as in to rise
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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Sales rose 7% in the second quarter compared with Q2 2024 and 12% in 2025’s first half.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025 -
After that, the Valley will dry out and temperatures will rise back to normal, approaching the 110s over the weekend and into next week.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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It's been 30 years since five strangers climbed into a Winnebago RV and drove across the United States in search of handsome rewards.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Several hours later, video surveillance spotted two people — a man later identified as Atenco Perez and a woman — climb the border fence in the same area, then slip into the backseat of a silver Infiniti sedan with a black hood.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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Now, a preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has revealed that fuel supply to both engines was cut in the crucial minutes as the aircraft was ascending.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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This metallic gold dress made waves for Martens’ outstanding debut, already ascending the collection into iconic status.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Superman, meanwhile, soared to box-office success over its opening weekend, earning $122 million domestically and $95 million internationally just on Friday, July 11, per Deadline and The Wrap.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Apple stock did not soar anywhere near as much as MP Materials’, closing up a fraction of a percent at $209.11.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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