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uplift

[uhp-lift, uhp-lift] / ʌpˈlɪft, ˈʌpˌlɪft /


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Mercedes introduced an aerodynamic upgrade in Malaysia last weekend, but it did not give the car the performance uplift expected.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

This is positive for rail operations of its subsidiary SBS Transit, with net revenue uplift for SBS Transit at around 18.8 million Singapore dollars, the analyst estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"Our staff were able to uplift the seal and drive it to a safe place where it was released into the water," Senior Sergeant Miriam Bentley from Wellington Police said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Productions that film at least half of their days and spend at least $10 million in qualified compensation in 10 or more states also could qualify for an additional uplift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Many African Americans today believe that uplift ideology worked in the past and ought to work again—forgetting that ultimately it took a major movement to end the last caste system, not simply good behavior.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Dr Helen Kerr, a resident doctor in emergency medicine at Altnagelvin Hospital, said doctors felt they had been "forced into this after years of sub-inflationary pay uplifts".

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

"I reiterate my commitment to ensuring HSC colleagues receive their recommended 26/27 pay uplifts, despite the unprecedented shortfall as indicated in my draft budget," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

“The uncertainty surrounding which companies will experience long-term earnings uplifts from AI helps explain the practical focus of most investors on the near-term earnings impact from AI,” Snider said.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

At the end of the show each time I felt awesome — I went through a lot of emotion throughout that is real to me, not performed, but I think the show uplifts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad tale.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"With this pandemic, I have been sitting at home and this has uplifted me in a way you cannot imagine," Maria Mendiola, who died five years ago, told BBC Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

It’s been a week of emotional and intellectual whiplash, but I head into the theater feeling uplifted.

From Slate ● May 8, 2026

For those weighed down by adult concerns, watching an episode leaves them feeling uplifted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

While artificial intelligence investments and spending by well-off families have powered the robust economic growth, it remains unclear if most households will feel uplifted by this boom.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

She’d sing hymns with Ma, eyes heavenward, arms uplifted, then pressed to her heart, acting out the words and trying to lead Ma, saying, “Let us praise the Lord, Sister Aku!”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"I'm excited to keep uplifting my friends and cheering them on as they reach for the Moon. Together, we'll keep pushing boundaries and inspiring the next giant leap."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

And zonk it is, indeed; “Date Night” is an exhilarating, high-velocity, uplifting song with a surprisingly singable chorus.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

His government runs a number of scheme aimed at uplifting women and Modi enjoys tremendous popularity among female voters.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The most uplifting parts of Ms. Kaushal’s book highlight the extent to which African immigrants cherish the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Counterpoint, to Bach, was the ultimate set of laws in music; obeying these laws was for him something beautiful, uplifting and reassuring.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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