lifting

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What’s needed is for the right materials to be found which can withstand the environment and do the lifting and attach to the satellite that pulls the elevator up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

She said: "From lifting the two-children limit, to more opportunities through sport and the arts, to breathing new life into family services, I'm changing things for these children and families."

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Or, use a smart thermostat: A programmable or smart thermostat automates the heavy lifting, raising temperatures when you’re at work and dropping them right before you walk through the door.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

That wave of optimism came as the post-IPO “quiet period” expired on Monday, lifting the regulatory ban that prevents underwriters from publishing research reports, ratings, or valuation targets on a stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Sometimes you can pick up the call again, sometimes it’s as easy as lifting the receiver and waiting for an operator to connect you.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse