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[lift] / lɪft /








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WASHINGTON—President Trump called Elon Musk on Wednesday and asked him to lift restrictions on a military-grade version of Starlink in Ukraine that the SpaceX chief had throttled, U.S. officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Brace your wallet: “Super” El Niño is expected to lift the price of your morning brew.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

When you feel unworthy, you stop doing the things that lift you up.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Instead, it aids exercise, helping you lift heavier weights or do more reps per set.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Paloma, the laziest cat on earth, eyes us suspiciously from her velvet tower but doesn’t lift her head.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The brokerage lifts its 2027 and 2028 EPS forecasts for Electricity Generating by 3% and 2%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Court cases and whistleblowers have aired claims that these companies know the dangers and are willing to overlook them as this technology lifts user engagement and their bottom line.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

AI "lifts up global growth... So if there is a slowdown there, it would be felt across the world," Georgieva said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

These easy lifts don’t ask you to think too much.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

The man, Crick, lifts me to a seated position by my armpits.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The conference lifted the embargo on Thursday afternoon after the leak.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Five years ago, the Foxes lifted the FA Cup for the first time and were challenging for Champions League qualification.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Electric vehicle-maker Tesla announced lower profits in July-September and cut its capital spending forecast for this year, while Facebook-parent Meta lifted its estimates for how much it would spend on artificial intelligence.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

The company lifted its full-year outlook in August, and is scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

I lifted my head from the fountain and turned to face the light shining in the hall from the doors at the end.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

But, despite such dominance, the Champions League still remains elusive for most, with only Manchester City lifting the trophy over the past five years.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Stronger corporate, dividend and value-added tax collections have boosted the revenue outlook, lifting the 2026/27 tax forecast.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The readout follows Elevance Health on Wednesday lifting its yearly guidance after experiencing higher profit and revenue from increased premium yields and pharmacy growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Soon I join him and feel the wings of the song lifting me.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar


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