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riser

noun

Definition of riser

as in scaffold

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Recent Examples of riser Turley and Farley recommend shopping at Hobby Lobby for faux vintage finds that have an antique quality despite a discount price, like their favorite frame, riser, candle, and tray. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 The quadruped robot can climb industrial and open-riser stairs with slopes of up to 45 degrees, traverse uneven terrain, and step over obstacles exceeding 20 centimeters while maintaining stability. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2026 Or that night owls suffer more cognitive decline than early risers. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for riser

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Next, prune back the scaffold branches using what are called heading cuts.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Light tubes, chains, scaffolds, chairs and a barbed wire table all made an appearance.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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Each space, from the mudroom to her study, is a winsome blend of style and function—neither principle sacrificed at the altar of the other.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026
Liean was seen making her way to the altar through murky water in her white dress in a clip that’s since gone viral, Viral Press reported via the Associated Press.

— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

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This is a moment to celebrate a revolution that got televised, an opus of sound and fury that sparked difficult conversations from Bible study to the Barbershop, from the pole to the pulpit.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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