raised

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Raised largely in Oakland, Riley became involved in local activism at a young age.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Raised in London until his family relocated to New York when he was nine, Chamley-Watson describes himself as a "bad kid" growing up.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Raised by Wolves in San Diego sits behind a liquor store, accessible via a rotating seating area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Raised in a household that put a premium on education, De León had looked at life through the eyes of a student — which proved particularly helpful as a registered nurse specializing in anesthesia.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Raised dots, like pink candy on white sheets, can tell you what elevator button to push, or what door leads to the girls’ bathroom, or tell you a story like The Three Little Pigs.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes