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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Ohio polling raises questions Advertisement As polling consistently shows an advantage for Acton, Republicans are increasingly arguing that the polls may be wrong by just enough to give Ramaswamy the win.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
19 Oct. 2026 The biggest names in movies, music, fashion and beyond pulled out their sartorial best for the annual fundraiser that celebrates cinematic achievement and raises money for the museum.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2026 The incident also raises questions about how healthcare organizations protect records stored on older systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2026 But this event, which raises money for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, called for a different approach.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2026 The move, which comes just as the Alex Gibney’s investigation into Elon Musk expands to more than 470 screens across North America, raises concerns about Big Tech suppression that the very film seeks to expose.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2026 What Counts as a Breast Cancer Risk Factor A risk factor is anything that raises the chance of developing the disease, but having one or several does not guarantee a diagnosis, according to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2026 India’s voter list dispute raises election fairness concerns The protests center on India’s Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, which the opposition says has disenfranchised millions of eligible voters.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Oct. 2026 Our hands-on preview at Gamescom 2026 also confirmed the protagonist isn’t Amanda Ripley, which instantly raises a number of questions.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
11 Oct. 2026
Noun
The Cleveland Fed reported that several of its business contacts handed out pay raises owing to higher living costs, particularly for gasoline and electricity.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2026 CalHR, in a recent PERB filing, said during two-month lull there were sidebar conversations with union officials about economic proposals, potentially including raises.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2026 Nonunion workers would also see large raises, because strong unions lift standards across the economy.—
Liz Shuler,
Time,
15 Oct. 2026 Workers expecting sticky inflation will ask for steeper pay raises to get ahead of any sticker shock.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2026 The mayor typically announces the raises at a subsequent public meeting but has not done so as of Monday.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2026 The eventual agreement delivered substantial raises for players and a seven-year deal running through 2032, giving her successor a foundation for the years ahead.—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2026 The firefighters’ union sought raises of 10% in the first year, 8% in the second and 7% in the third, plus an additional 5% for paramedics.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2026 Law enforcement officers employed by the county have received pay raises.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2026
The win got Frosinone back on track after a 3-0 loss to Napoli last weekend and lifts it into fifth place in the Serie A table.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2026
Victory lifts Shakhtar to 11th in the early league-phase table, behind Bayern Munich on goal difference and ahead of both Manchester City and Manchester United.
Looking at differences using a balanced frame communicates positive intent, fosters deeper trust and builds engagement.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Oct. 2026
With the help of literature and creative writing, the nonprofit fosters a space for connection, self-expression and imagining a life beyond incarceration.
King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.
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Laura Preston,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2026
Cody erects impenetrable emotional walls around him that deny him from asking for help and creating community.
Political tensions mounted Tuesday over the European Union’s next long-term budget as pressure builds to get the spending package agreed before a series of unpredictable elections in some of the biggest member countries next year.
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