rise against
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It details the rise, against the odds, of a talented but reticent folk fiddler who evolves into a concert artist thanks largely to the efforts of those who care about him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
AFP looks at the reasons behind the greenback's rise against rivals.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
To the east, beyond a windbreak of tough old trees, the Great Sand Dunes rise against the mountains, where for millenniums this same wind has piled up this same sandy soil.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2023
Afterward, Baekje turned its energy to upsetting the balance of power on the Korean peninsula by entreating Silla to rise against Goguryeo, its protector and overlord.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
“You have chosen well, though the path will not be easy. Many monsters will rise against you. Even some of my own servants have sided with Gaea, hoping to destroy your mortal world.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
