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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Rodriguez hoisted Dupri into a Torture Rack, but Dupri fought out of it for a sunset flip attempt.
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Videos have gone viral on social media showing South Korea fans dancing with Mexicans, being hoisted into the air in celebration and wearing Mexico shirts.
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Serena looked down, heaved a sigh and hooked her knee around the pole before mustering up a halfhearted spin.
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Fans fought in the streets, heaved bottles, smashed windows and shouted filthy insults in the melee, which left nearly 50 people injured.
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“Upheaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upheaved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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