rise above
Example Sentences
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If the 10-year breakeven inflation rate were to rise above 2.5% and keep going, it would be hard to lower interest rates and would be outright negative for U.S. debt, he adds.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Plants with steeper, more upright leaves were able to rise above neighboring plants during early growth stages, capturing more sunlight while shading out competitors below.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
Plaid Cymru has also called for broader direct support for households when bills rise above the current price cap.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Upset by the news, José Arcadio Buendía stood motionless, trying to rise above his affliction, until the group dispersed, called away by other artifices, and the puddle of the taciturn Armenian evaporated completely.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
