as in rising
to move or extend upward
an upthrusting seamount
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Not surprisingly, the number keeps rising.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 June 2026 -
Enter Maddie’s Secret, Early’s directorial debut, which follows a chef at GourMaybe Test Kitchen whose rising place in the food-influencer world clashes with her lifelong struggle with bulimia.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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Above-normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast across the West, with highs climbing into the 110s in parts of the Desert Southwest midweek.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Roberts was initially hired as a national scout before ascending to the assistant director of college scouting position in 2022.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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In Germany, temperatures are soaring into mid-90s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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But as demand for these products explodes, companies are facing a supply shortage of this key ingredient and are faced with soaring prices—and difficult decisions to make.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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“Upthrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upthrusting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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