raise the bar

phrase

: to set a higher standard

new software that raises the bar for competitors

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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s securities regulator is raising the bar for public listings of humanoid robot startups, according to three sources familiar with the CSRC’s thinking. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Gen-Alpha gravitates toward quick, entertaining and interactive content, raising the bar for brands trying to break through. — Jacquelyn Lamar Berney, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

SpaceX has raised the bar for spaceflight again as its Starship, history's largest rocket, reaches Earth orbit. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

But following the cabin's recent update in 2025, the French carrier has managed to raise the bar even higher. — Emily Adler Sach, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

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