to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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Verb
Sunday’s game will also mark the annual Pink Day ODI, which raises money for cancer research and treatment.—ABC News,
27 Sep. 2026 For critics inside the church, however, that raises a difficult question about the kind of assistance priests should offer soldiers.—
Cnn Staff,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2026 Mariana’s case urgently raises the question of whether this country still has the moral clarity to differentiate between people who endanger it and people who strengthen it.—
Don Bacon,
Washington Post,
25 Sep. 2026 The decision raises questions about the direction of the franchise entering the offseason with several long-term deals for veterans such as Atkins and Dearica Hamby, but also one of the best young players in the league in Brink.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Sep. 2026 Adebayo and Antetokounmpo do most of their damage offensively inside the three-point line, which raises questions about their offensive fit.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2026 Tiffany said the project is especially meaningful because a portion of the show's proceeds will benefit Children's Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises money for 170 children's hospitals across the United States and Canada.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2026 Public attention on a holdout juror in the high-profile mistrial of a Massachusetts mother raises questions about the boundaries between juror independence and misconduct.—
Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 Sep. 2026 Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
21 Sep. 2026
Noun
These raises were initially denied — along with all other proposals with budget implications.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2026 Raman is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and opposed raises for Los Angeles Police Department officers that had been championed by Bass.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2026 Faculty had received raises in each of the last four academic years.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2026 This plays a larger role than pay raises, which can be achieved without new funding or policies.—
Kellie Lauth,
Forbes.com,
21 Sep. 2026 Employees said Allen declined to give raises, arguing that wages were fair because blind employees also receive federal Social Security disability benefits.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2026 Walking, marching in place, or doing a few calf raises can help get blood flowing through your legs.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2026 Room for Disagreement Some Democrats were worried less about their individual candidates or the DCCC’s ability to compete, and more about the Democratic National Committee’s ability to help candidates in tight raises.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2026 Makar gave up future raises by signing for the maximum of eight years, but if Hughes wants three years at $20 million per, the Wild almost surely would do it.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2026
In deceptively plain diction, the hurdle of one love relationship provokes an exploration of desire and belonging.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2026
The development provokes a leadership shake-up on both committees, prompting speculation on who will fill the spots when the next Congress opens in January.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2026
King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.
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Laura Preston,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2026
Cody erects impenetrable emotional walls around him that deny him from asking for help and creating community.
With no breaks and no rest, the pressure builds as the clock ticks down over an intense 24 hours, pushing even the most accomplished competitors to their limits.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2026
Alejandro Sanz‘s songs form the foundation of El Alma al Aire, a new musical that builds an original story inspired by his repertoire.
Once the company and its shareholders become accustomed to such a financial boost, an environment where individual guest spending sharply increases even when domestic park attendance is soft or steady, there’s likely no turning back.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Sep. 2026
This concern increases tenfold for flight attendants, as a negative interaction isn’t necessarily fleeting; they may be stuck in the air with rude or disorderly passengers for several hours.
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