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as in raising
to move from a lower to a higher place or position I needed help lifting the heavy globe back up to the top shelf
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as in rising
to move or extend upward once the sun started to cut through the morning fog, the colorful hot-air balloons began to lift off from the field
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as in stealing
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep she turned her back for just a moment, and somebody lifted her purse
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Recent Examples of lifting That season ended with Dustin Brown lifting the Stanley Cup. —
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Here’s a breakdown of the Avs’ first-round series with the Kings, who have not won a playoff round since lifting the Stanley Cup in 2014. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 The board will also likely reckon with the district’s declining enrollment, with the school closure moratorium lifting after the 2026-27 school year. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Among my favorites, there’s underwear that doubles as a pad, spring-ready earrings for $21, a best-selling lip treatment that Scarlett Johansson and our editors swear by, a lifting mascara from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, and more. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 The rounded silhouette comes in eight colorways—from dusty blush to sapphire—that feels bright and playful for an outdoor space in need of mood-lifting decor. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Both companies must also learn to operate in lunar orbit, and master landing their vehicles on the Moon and then subsequently lifting them off from the lunar surface. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026 Hopes for lifting the ban rose after Lee and Xi met twice. —Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Here’s a breakdown of the Avs’ first-round series with the Kings, who have not won a playoff round since lifting the Stanley Cup in 2014. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 The board will also likely reckon with the district’s declining enrollment, with the school closure moratorium lifting after the 2026-27 school year. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Among my favorites, there’s underwear that doubles as a pad, spring-ready earrings for $21, a best-selling lip treatment that Scarlett Johansson and our editors swear by, a lifting mascara from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, and more. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 From my tried-and-true tactics (getting 10,000 daily steps, running, doing Pilates, not snacking after dinner) to emerging advice (lifting heavier weights, eating all the protein), each fresh burst of motivation only leaves me more deflated. —Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2026 The rounded silhouette comes in eight colorways—from dusty blush to sapphire—that feels bright and playful for an outdoor space in need of mood-lifting decor. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Both companies must also learn to operate in lunar orbit, and master landing their vehicles on the Moon and then subsequently lifting them off from the lunar surface. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026 Hopes for lifting the ban rose after Lee and Xi met twice. —Ken Moritsugu, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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The incident was captured on camera by a freelance news videographer and appeared to show Evans acting calm and raising his hands in the air when an officer fired a bean bag round that struck him in the stomach, dropping him to the ground.— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves both bounced back by stealing Game 2 on the road in their respective series.— Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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In November, the Justice Department charged the Florida Democrat with stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for her campaign.— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Several potential reforms could address this vulnerability, including allowing write-in candidates in general elections, automatically elevating the third-place primary vote-getter when a primary winner withdraws, or abandoning the top-two system entirely to restore party-nominating primaries.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The new collection is rooted in elevating everyday pieces that overlap with Beckham’s aesthetic and Gap’s most popular styles.— Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
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The war and its economic fallout comes at a time when Americans were already navigating high costs of living from a post-pandemic inflation spike and years of prices climbing much faster than has been typical.— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Gold has made some serious waves over the last year or two, first passing the $3,000-per-ounce milestone in 2025 before climbing past the $4,000-per-ounce milestone shortly after.— Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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In a four-game span, the Philadelphia 76ers star received a technical foul for shoving Donte DiVincenzo, and flagrant fouls for dragging Mitchell Robinson to the floor and swiping Brunson in the head.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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And who is swiping Fed Ex packages from all those lovely porches and patios?— Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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But at long last, the drought is over; the NHL has a new dynasty — the 2020s Hurricanes, who are hoisting the Jim Corsi Cup for a fourth straight season.— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jannik Sinner kept it classic, strapping on a Rolex Daytona before hoisting the championship trophy at the Miami Open.— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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Wallace won the team’s only race at the Brickyard 400, and an organization that seemed to be ascending suddenly appeared to have leveled off a bit.— Dave Skretta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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In early 1961, nine years after ascending to the throne of the United Kingdom, Queen Elizabeth II made her first visit as monarch to India and Pakistan, among other destinations.— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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