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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Often, this includes a retinue of staff — assistants, nannies, security guards — involved in the raising and protection of children.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2026 Muon says Starlight can support orbit raising, station keeping, and controlled deorbiting on small and medium-sized satellites.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2026 The plan was originally for the museum to open in 2010, but a series of events, including financial crises, political uprisings, the COVID-19 pandemic and regional wars, delayed the curtain raising.—CBS News,
9 Sep. 2026 There were other highs and lows during the first full weekend of college football — including a couple of eyebrow-raising upsets.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2026 Unlike many traditional industries, capital raising operates within regulatory frameworks that demand greater discipline in marketing communications.—
Ramesh Tambe,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2026 But even by that over-the-top standard, the outsize reaction was eyebrow-raising.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2026 The senator's debate-stage gaffe was eyebrow raising – some even say disqualifying.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2026 The annual event will include the raising of India’s national flag, cultural performances and remarks from the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
2 Aug. 2026
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For now, at least, the burden of care continues to fall on the sandwich generation -- middle-aged adults who are raising children and supporting aging parents at the same time.—
Huiyee Chiew and Lyric Li The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2026 Fundraising for Hunger Busters continued Despite the lack of food deliveries, Phillips kept raising money for Hunger Busters.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
16 Sep. 2026 The Fed’s goal is to slow consumer and business spending by raising the cost of borrowing, thereby reducing demand for homes, cars and other goods and services, eventually cooling the economy and reducing upward pressure on prices.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Sep. 2026 Legislative leaders backed the proposal as a hedge against a severe downturn in the economy that leaves the state unable to cover critical needs without raising taxes or fees.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2026 Fed officials didn't begin raising interest rates from zero until March of that year, fully two years after the onset of Covid.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2026 To help improve the average living space per person in Hong Kong, officials have proposed raising the size requirements for private home units in the Northern Metropolis.—ABC News,
16 Sep. 2026 Energy prices are a key driver of broader inflation, which has ticked up in major economies in recent months – raising the specter of interest rate hikes that would, in turn, feed into higher borrowing costs for consumers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2026 Most saliently, both gave us hair-raising efforts in January’s playoffs.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2026
Greer was also the author of Obama Music, a 2009 memoir about her personal connection to Chicago’s South Side contrasted with that of President Obama’s political rearing in the same community.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2026
Some 500 horses, too, had to be moved out, some rearing and fighting as they were pulled into trailers.
Employees said Allen declined to give raises, arguing that wages were fair because blind employees also receive federal Social Security disability benefits.
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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.
But there are still plenty of small, independent clubs building IRL scenes and fostering community.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Sep. 2026
Members must commit to progress in three areas — building climate resilience, preserving resources and fostering inclusiveness — and are required to report on progress on a regular basis.
Guendouzi, who played for Lyon’s rivals Marseille between 2022 and 2024, was seen provoking the Lyon fans at full time with a series of exuberant celebrations.
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Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2026
This year's Ig Nobel Prizes — which are awarded for humorous, yet thought-provoking research — have been announced, but not on their home turf.
Abdel Gelil is now sheltering with family in the southwestern city of Taiz, while others are sleeping in the streets or erecting makeshift tents out of plastic.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2026
During a Sunday appearance on CNN, Johnson rebuffed the idea that lawmakers should rush into an emergency session to consider erecting industry guardrails.
High-end automakers have been building luxury condos across Miami-Dade for the last decade.
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Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2026
That’s why many manufacturing enterprises, despite having the resources to invest, are still running disconnected projects instead of building an AI strategy that creates lasting value across the organization.
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