lifted

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Such is France's stranglehold in the Champions Cup, Top 14 sides have lifted the trophy in each of the last six seasons, with Bordeaux's double joining two each for La Rochelle and Toulouse.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Once the French menace had lifted, Britain increasingly beset America with taxes that Washington felt it had no right to levy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A failing tank in Garden Grove holding toxic chemicals has prompted major evacuations covering four Orange County cities, and officials are not sure when the orders will be lifted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The overnight drop in oil prices has “eased inflation fears, lifted market sentiment and triggered a broad rally across equities and bonds,” the analysts added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A woman with short dark hair lifted her arm and waved vigorously.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix