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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The new Congress can demonstrate its commitment to fulfilling its responsibilities by providing ordinary legislative oversight in the raising, maintaining, and equipping of the armed forces.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Nov. 2026 Saturday’s events included the raising of the Nishan Sahib, the Sikh flag, and scripture readings that were scheduled to continue throughout the weekend, culminating in Sunday’s parade.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2026 After those losses, the state experienced a drop in fund-raising and an exodus of campaign talent.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2026 And a securities filing Wednesday makes clear that such an event could be coming, and that the scale of the fund-raising in the coming years may be more than some investors initially thought.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2026 There are no fist-pumping anthems, blister-raising leads or Homme’s cool-AF braggadocio at play here.—
Jason Pettigrew,
SPIN,
21 Oct. 2026 Jolly has been trailing in fund-raising behind Representative Byron Donalds, the Republican nominee.—
Marisela Cruz Jillian Anthony Marisela Cruz,
New York Times,
21 Oct. 2026 Demand is high for the opener considering the banner-raising, the first game of the new season at the Garden, and the star power on the 76ers.—
Otis Livingston,
CBS News,
20 Oct. 2026 Proceeds benefit The Joel Foundation, a nonprofit raising funds for music education run by his fourth wife Alexis Roderick.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2026
Verb
The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2026 Arizona voters passed a measure that bans cities and towns from raising taxes on groceries until July 2027.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2026 The results marked a dramatic reversal in a county long considered a Republican stronghold, raising questions about whether Tuesday’s victories reflected a particularly favorable election for Democrats or a more lasting political transformation.—Charlotte Observer,
4 Nov. 2026 Measles, mumps, rubella Unusually high numbers of measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, raising the risk of infections emerging in newborns.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2026 That’s despite his war on Iran and tariffs raising prices for consumers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2026 Van Duyne said the Democrats are going to keep raising prices and the public will be even more upset in two years, when the presidential elections come around.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Nov. 2026 Plans to redesign two streets in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, to accommodate bike boulevards are dividing residents, with opponents raising concerns about access to public transportation and supporters arguing the changes could improve street safety.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
4 Nov. 2026 Recast as geometry, the old identities now point toward unmapped territory, raising questions that mathematicians are eager to explore.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2026
Bass also attracted criticism over her handling of city spending — giving a series of raises to the workforce and then encountering a $1-billion shortfall, which led to the elimination of more than 1,500 vacant city jobs.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Nov. 2026
With Barth presiding, CAW gave Bohannon a 4 percent raise, pushing his salary over a quarter of a million dollars.
Unveiled in September, Digit v5 is designed for cooperatively safe work alongside humans and a broader range of industrial workflows, including heavier lifting capabilities and a longer reach.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2026
The central bank typically seeks to bring down inflation by lifting its key interest rate to cool borrowing and spending.
What the jobs report shows will provide insights into how many more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes to expect, as Chairman Kevin Warsh balances the central bank's dual mandate of maximizing employment and fostering price stability.
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Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2026
And while much has been made about the importance of collaboration, fostering it within their organizations is a necessary first step, ten Napel said.
The best of these films are simultaneously suspenseful, thought-provoking and dazzling.
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David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Oct. 2026
In 2012 American entrepreneur Russ George spread roughly 100 tons of iron in the North Pacific, provoking international criticism that a commercial venture had begun geoengineering without adequate oversight.
Some see promise in manipulating the gut microbiome; others are exploring the potential of stimulating the vagus nerve, eliciting a psychedelic experience or repurposing drugs that might quiet inflammation in the brain.
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Lynne Peeples,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week Hasan’s execution would be livestreamed, eliciting pushback from Democrats, Republicans and religious advocates about the idea.
The data centers refer to SpaceX’s controversial plan to put AI computer centers into orbit (and, presumably, away from states controlled by Democratic politicians — Hinojosa supports a moratorium on building AI data centers in Texas).
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2026
The letter says Alterra currently leases approximately 41,000 square feet at Zeppelin Station in RiNo, 3501 Wazee Street, and is responsible for base rent of approximately $133,227 per month, plus its share of building operating expenses.
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