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lift

noun as in transportation

noun as in help, aid

verb as in repeal, revoke

verb as in promote, improve

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It's a policy lifted from Denmark - where a government led by the centre-left Social Democrats has presided over one of the toughest asylum and immigration systems in Europe.

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After giving birth, Rebecca was in less pain, but she still struggled with basic things like walking, lifting her son or pushing a pram.

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I think she was trying to signal there will be no intellectual heavy lifting, but do readers need that warning?

The Scottish government and Police Scotland previously said they would consider lifting the alcohol ban in March.

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Earlier in the week, a rotation trade appeared to be taking shape, which helped lift the Dow, even as the Nasdaq continued to struggle.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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