raising
Example Sentences
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She added that “whether it is involving helicopters or not, people are raising red flags, and why aren’t people listening? The FAA has to ensure safety. That is their job.”
From Los Angeles Times
Mark Thomson, the new head of Europe's physics laboratory CERN, voiced confidence Tuesday about raising the billions of dollars needed to build by far the world's biggest particle accelerator.
From Barron's
It called on the government to focus on other aspects of housing reform, "such as regulating managing agents, improving transparency and raising professional standards".
From BBC
While these covered a range of areas, many were related to the cost of raising children in Jersey.
From BBC
Meanwhile, GameStop is sitting on $4.7 billion in net cash on its balance sheet after raising billions by selling stock in the wake of its higher valuation.
From Barron's
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