as in hoisted
to lift with effort
exactly how the builders of the pyramids at Giza upheaved such massive blocks of stone remains a mystery
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Then Shouhed is hoisted up by his arms by two agents who are seen leading him away from his car wash, according to the footage.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The agents bandage the cyclist’s wounds, cover him in an emergency blanket and stay by his side until he is hoisted away by the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department’s helicopter, the video shows.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Neal scooped up the loose ball before Wade could get it and heaved it over his head as Wade knocked Neal to the ground.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Flaming palm fronds heaved back and forth across the frame, and embers streaked the air.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Upheaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaved. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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