raise
Example Sentences
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“By the end of the process, I definitely felt ready to adapt myself. But in the beginning, there was just no way I would raise my hand for it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“And naturally, as these companies raise additional capital, this fuels further funding for the AI ecosystem.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Jason Miller, a logistics professor at Michigan State University, said the industry will now wait to see whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates following a strong April jobs report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
SpaceX’s upcoming IPO aims to raise $75 billion, projecting a $1.8 trillion market value, with high investor demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
She makes her stop in El Paso, but she also accepts an invitation to speak at a public meeting of the American Legion in Tucson, Arizona, to raise awareness of Hansen’s disease.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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