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[rayz] / reɪz /








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That data point increases the likelihood that the central bank will raise interest rates later this year as inflation continues to run above its 2%

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The findings raise important questions about whether replacing sugar with low-calorie alternatives always delivers the health benefits consumers expect, particularly when it comes to the brain.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Rwanda has used sports high-profile sports sponsorship to raise its international profile.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

In 1994, Barrie was diagnosed with rectal cancer, prompting her to raise awareness about the disease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

His back ached as he strained to raise his shoulders.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

The finding challenges long-standing assumptions about magma and raises an intriguing possibility: oxygen released from Earth's interior may have helped transform the planet's atmosphere billions of years ago.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Oracle advanced 11% after telling investors it would limit additional capital raises through fiscal 2030 to $20 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Inflation also raises the cost of borrowing for the government, with spending on debt interest set to rise.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

We assumed, naively, that my husband’s salary would continue to increase, not that raises would be paused due to university budget concerns, and that once he got tenure, his earnings would essentially plateau.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Steph gives her head a small shake and raises one blond eyebrow at Maddy.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

But the recent resurgence in energy prices, particularly for natural gas, has raised concerns that inflation could become more difficult to contain in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Which is remarkable, especially for a generation of investors who have been raised on the cult of “stocks for the long run,” “don’t time the market” and “stocks always go up.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Bristol Myers Squibb raised its full-year revenue outlook after third-quarter revenue increased 7% to $13.1 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Lilly has already raised its outlook twice this year, starting the year with an outlook that anticipates revenue between $80 billion and $83 billion in 2026.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

The boy charged again, stick raised, and released a guttural cry.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

This has been a growing worry as the Fed has turned from cutting rates last year to raising them this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The researchers' alternative mathematical framework introduces a center of spherical symmetry, raising questions about where an observer would need to be located for the model to agree with observations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

California’s two biggest ports have been raising money to support electric trucking since 2022, when they imposed a $10 clean truck fee on diesel rigs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Restaurants have tried to entice customers with value deals after raising prices to cover pandemic-related costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

“Hibbleflitts, unite!” adds Emily, raising a clenched fist.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein


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