raising

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Warmer, southerly winds will develop as the week goes on, raising temperatures into the twenties for most of us.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The average cost of raising a child — something you would know best — costs anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000 a year.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

A weakened gut barrier can allow inflammatory substances to leak into the bloodstream, potentially triggering long-term inflammation and raising the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

EBay rejected GameStop’s $56 billion unsolicited bid...OpenAI-backed chip maker Cerebras Systems went public, raising $5.55 billion, largest this year.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Mom had said raising $1,000 in a month wouldn’t be easy, but losing Sir Fig Newton would be way harder.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas