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uplift

[uhp-lift, uhp-lift] / ʌpˈlɪft, ˈʌpˌlɪft /


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Mercedes introduced an aerodynamic upgrade in Malaysia last weekend, but it did not give the car the performance uplift expected.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

“If the transaction closes, then we could potentially estimate an 8% uplift in proportional earnings through FY27-28, and the potential for improved distributable free cash flows and ultimately distributions,” RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Our staff were able to uplift the seal and drive it to a safe place where it was released into the water," Senior Sergeant Miriam Bentley from Wellington Police said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

The capacity to meet future obligations in these opaque circularities remains uncertain, requiring a massive uplift in artificial-intelligence revenues.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Clearly there had to be some additional process, some form of renewal and uplift, that created new hills and mountains to keep the cycle going.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

"I reiterate my commitment to ensuring HSC colleagues receive their recommended 26-27 pay uplifts, despite the unprecedented shortfall as indicated in my draft budget," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

“The uncertainty surrounding which companies will experience long-term earnings uplifts from AI helps explain the practical focus of most investors on the near-term earnings impact from AI,” Snider said.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

Devlin also questioned how quickly MLAs would receive the money, when nurses have previously had to threaten strike action to get their pay uplifts promised by the Northern Ireland Executive.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026

For each of you talk about making music that uplifts because there are so many great jazz standards that have the point of lifting up the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026

The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad tale.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

"She gives so much growth to the county and the surrounding Appalachia -- economically, yes, but she has also uplifted us spiritually. She's known worldwide for being so kind."

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

"With this pandemic, I have been sitting at home and this has uplifted me in a way you cannot imagine," Maria Mendiola, who died five years ago, told BBC Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

It’s been a week of emotional and intellectual whiplash, but I head into the theater feeling uplifted.

From Slate ● May 8, 2026

“Public streets and building names are meant to honor individuals who uplifted our community and represented its highest values,” he wrote on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

And the living rod was uplifted in other hands.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

"I'm excited to keep uplifting my friends and cheering them on as they reach for the Moon. Together, we'll keep pushing boundaries and inspiring the next giant leap."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

And zonk it is, indeed; “Date Night” is an exhilarating, high-velocity, uplifting song with a surprisingly singable chorus.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

"It's been a really uplifting experience for all involved, having that routine, knowing you're outside and being with people in your community," she added.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The most uplifting parts of Ms. Kaushal’s book highlight the extent to which African immigrants cherish the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

The precedent he was setting may have seemed uplifting in retrospect, but at the time the glaring and painful reality was that the United States without Washington was itself unprecedented.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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