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Example Sentences
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But not as a means of raising their national profile or positioning themselves for a run at the White House.
From Los Angeles Times
Another included a 2009 memo in which Brown's policy adviser Nick Butler wrote about the UK's struggling economy and recommended selling off government-held assets to raise public funds.
From BBC
But the two women managed to free themselves and raise the alarm.
From Barron's
Vonn’s performance in a pair of training runs before Sunday had raised hopes that she might even compete for a medal.
For some—particularly small businesses—tariffs have raised costs, making it more difficult to take on new employees.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
