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For the last half-century, public approval of Congress has consistently been low; with the exception of a few spikes in approval, such as after 9/11, congressional approval ratings rarely rise above the teens.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

If the value doesn’t rise above the hurdle rate, the assets return to the grantor’s estate and the trust is dissolved.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

On Tuesday, the stock was able to rise above the lower border but remained within the resistance zone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

To avoid our planet’s environmental inconveniences, the stilts can rise above any inclement weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In Saint Louis temperatures would rise above 100 for eight straight days that summer.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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