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  • present participle of raise.
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raising

[rey-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /


NOUN
adoption
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“The potential for further geopolitical ruptures in the next few years cannot be discounted, raising the possibility of further disruptive supply shocks,” they wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The company, which has succeeded on much smaller campuses, will try to transform a large, deeply troubled school by raising scores, increasing safety and graduating more students.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“In a way, this proves that investors who have been raising worries about how concentrated the market’s gains may have been right all along,” said Fundstrat’s economic strategist Hardika Singh.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Wednesday’s $17.5 billion delay-draw term loan is not Amazon’s first shot at raising debt for its AI plans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I will keep you in suspense no longer. The subject of my speech is ferns. Ferns!” she repeated, raising one hand in the air as if she were addressing the Roman Senate.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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