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as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63.
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Another 103 matches – including six in Santa Clara – will be played until one of the 48 countries hoists the iconic gold trophy on July 19 in New Jersey.
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But the government argued that barring a regular pot smoker from having a gun is permissible under the Constitution because the restriction lifts as soon as someone stops using drugs.
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July 23 – August 22 This morning lifts your confidence beautifully forward.
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Moscow’s next move, as its skyline heaves with sooty smoke, must be to find a way to accept its weakness, and accommodate it, while not projecting anything other than strength.
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And so, in the constant tug-of-war between tradition and innovation, the latest design heaves toward history, meeting the future’s infrastructure needs in comfortingly familiar costume.
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The extreme heat has been supercharged by global warming, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, which raises the background temperature, making every heat wave more intense.
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Before Crowley was ousted, the city’s top financial analyst pushed back on her budget-cutting narrative, saying that spending on the Fire Department actually went up during that budget year — in large part because of a package of firefighter raises.
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The woven texture adds a luxe-looking, summery touch that instantly elevates simple outfits.
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Having Fahadh Faasil on board elevates the excitement even further.
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“Jacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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