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U.S. natural gas futures rose with the likely final cold spell in the northern U.S. seen petering out in the next few days and the market waiting for hot weather to lift demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

People climb on to it to get selfies, lift their children on to it, or eat picnics on its broad flanks.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

All three benchmarks were up on the holiday-shortened week, with the S&P 500 getting a lift from Big Tech’s outperformance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Bridges said at the time that he would “continue to lift my former partner up in prayer, wishing them joy and fulfillment in the chapters ahead.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The most I can do is lift my voice, and to the night, the sky, the stars, and the moon, I say, “I’m here.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar