lifted
Example Sentences
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Kris Harrison declined to attend the inquest to give evidence, but in written statements said the gun just "went off" as he lifted it out of a case to show his daughter.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Cracker Barrel lifted its revenue forecast for the current fiscal year to between $3.27 billion and $3.3 billion from a previous outlook of $3.24 billion to $3.27 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Middle East peace hopes, meanwhile, were lifted after Israel and Iran pulled back from Sunday’s escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
"It was a sense of relief, anxiety, nerves and it was like a weight being lifted again like what it was 12 months ago when she got sentenced."
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
I was leading Marlene by the ear, talking to her, as I often did, when she suddenly stopped, and lifted her head.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
