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Example Sentences
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This could give clues as to whether or not the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates to tackle rising inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
At that time, preservation advocates were renewing efforts to raise funds for what was then estimated to be a $11.8-million restoration.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Helen and Lee said it was a "fatally flawed position" to rely on people knowing signs and symptoms, adding the "onus shouldn't be on bereaved parents" to raise awareness about MenB.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The goal was to boost capital markets activity, depressed after the global financial crisis, by making it easier for small, high-growth companies to raise capital through IPOs.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Confused high school kids, maybe, who realized that they weren’t mature enough to raise a child themselves ...
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
