- present participle of raise.
raising
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Among them are white male entitlement versus the crushing demands of Black exceptionalism; the complicated bond linking fathers to sons; and the agonizing bravery required of mothers raising boys the world is conditioned to ostracize.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Related: My wife never went back to work after raising our kids.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Following Friday’s jobs data, markets priced an 18% chance of the Fed raising rates in October, compared to over 70% last week, according to LSEG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The annual contest was started in 1994 in Carrbridge by a local hotel owner as a way of promoting the health benefits of porridge as well raising the profile of the area.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
What we do know is that aside from the thrill of discovery that the recovery of each artifact brought with it, the raising of the Mary Rose was an extraordinary adventure.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Notably, junior raisings point to a 2026 exploration boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
They learned a week before the first scheduled vote that they would be protected with nature-based solutions such as grasses and oyster reefs, house raisings, and basement fillings.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
The city has since passed an ordinance that clarifies the rules for flag raisings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
In the work of these raisings the highest as well as the humblest citizens took part.
From Home Life in Colonial Days by Alice Morse Earle
