sent up

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At the port of Granadilla de Abona early Sunday morning, AFP journalists saw white tents had been sent up along the quay and the police had secured part of the port.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Political cartoonists have bravely sent up the powers-that-be for centuries.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

Easton was 3 years old when his daycare provider sent up a flare about his behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

In the meantime it has sent up its own rival scheme called Purpose Pledge.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

Black Americans sent up a cheer of jubilation, and the ruling provided momentum and hope to grassroots civil resistance and social movements throughout the land.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly