to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
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Recent Examples of raised
Adjective
Like the full flagships, the FE is getting a raised camera bump similar to what’s been installed on the Galaxy Z Fold series for a couple of generations now.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.—
Ophélie Surcouf,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2026 Alternatively, funding is raised by high-yield corporate bond issuance or private credit borrowing.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2026 The new startup raised $8 million in a seed round that same year at a $35 million valuation, and formally announced its launch on September 29 this year.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2026 Rachel Rubin, the founder and CEO of Spark Admissions, said her firm has had more than a dozen calls with families who raised concerns about campus safety and culture at Cornell.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2026 After Comcast was identified as a donor last year, lawmakers raised concerns of the company trying to secure favorable treatment form the government related to merger reviews or enforcement actions.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2026 Johnson and the unidentified man raised their guns at each other.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2026 Trace has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Serena Ventures, with participation from Shakti VC.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2026 But the revelation has also raised questions about what Leo knew and when, given his poignant prayers in late September at a French shrine where Catholics believe miraculous cures have occurred.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Oct. 2026
Ketamine can cause a slew of other side effects, including delirium, amnesia, increased salivation, abnormal eye movements, high blood pressure and potentially fatal breathing problems.
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Christopher P. Holstege,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2026
The streamer has faced increased competition of late and slower growth.
Analysts point out that as market concerns over financing risks for AI related firms escalate, investors are reassessing the impact of elevated interest rates on economic growth and corporate debt servicing capacity.
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CNBC,
16 Oct. 2026
Founded in 2013 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, Mansur Gavriel is known for its elevated products with a focus on material, technique and shape.
That flattened front-end design is lifted loosely from the GT1 Le Mans racer, while the back half has tinges of the 959.
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Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
15 Oct. 2026
Motorists, fed up with the second malfunction of the week, got out of their cars and lifted the arms so others could drive under, either venturing into or out of the Folsom Boulevard commuter traffic.
The University of Miami has benefited from their second-year head coach’s fresh approach, which has seemingly fostered an adaptable atmosphere and innovative mind.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2026
The Valkyries, meanwhile, have fostered one of the most intimidating home environments at San Francisco’s Chase Center, which the team shares with its sibling NBA franchise, the Golden State Warriors.
Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2026
Views on gender equality were elicited through questions on polygamy, wifely obedience, and giving priority to men in politics, the job market, and education.
Outside Silver Rail Elementary on Saturday, four small crosses with hearts and handwritten messages were erected at a growing makeshift memorial for the victims.
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Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2026
Moore’s statue will be erected outside the Bleymaier Football Center at the northeast corner of Albertsons Stadium, where the base has already been installed.
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