as in rises
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026 -
Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
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Matt Damon climbs into a Trojan horse for a bit filmed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 June 2026
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In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.—
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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That only ups the stakes for the matchup between the two Group A teams at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday at noon.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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West Ada projects enrollment drop, ups superintendent salary In West Ada, the district has been seeing drops in kindergarten enrollment for the past several years, and is projecting this year will be no different.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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“Uprears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprears. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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