as in to shoot (up)
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The Canyon Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon east of Lake Piru in Ventura County, earlier estimated at about 50 acres, before spreading to more than 1,000, according to fire officials.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
The Canyon Fire broke out on Thursday afternoon near the town of Piru in Ventura County, California, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The two battled underneath the stage, and Cena brilliantly rose up on the elevator shaft carrying Cody Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Vanguard expects value stocks to rise by 5.8% to 7.8% a year over the next decade.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Bob (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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