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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Noun
Demand is high for the opener considering the banner-raising, the first game of the new season at the Garden, and the star power on the 76ers.—
Otis Livingston,
CBS News,
20 Oct. 2026 Proceeds benefit The Joel Foundation, a nonprofit raising funds for music education run by his fourth wife Alexis Roderick.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2026 Saturday's college football slate is headlined by two SEC matchups that are some of the best rivalries in the sport - but that doesn't mean there aren't eyebrow-raising plays elsewhere.—
Ryan Morik Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2026 The best teams are built when people feel safe raising concerns, challenging assumptions and contributing.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 Sep. 2026 Often, this includes a retinue of staff — assistants, nannies, security guards — involved in the raising and protection of children.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2026 Muon says Starlight can support orbit raising, station keeping, and controlled deorbiting on small and medium-sized satellites.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2026 There were other highs and lows during the first full weekend of college football — including a couple of eyebrow-raising upsets.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2026 But even by that over-the-top standard, the outsize reaction was eyebrow-raising.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2026
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Those officers were not wearing body cameras, raising questions about why the agency still hadn't gotten the cameras out to officers in the field.—ABC News,
14 Oct. 2026 Similar federal lists in other states have proved highly inaccurate, raising concerns that eligible voters could be disenfranchised.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Oct. 2026 Renčelj noted that startups raising billions are betting on Starship delivering low super-launch prices along with Falcon 9-like reliability.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2026 The association is raising money for funeral costs and the family's financial stability.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
14 Oct. 2026 Carriers nationwide are raising monthly rates, driven by seniors seeking more medical care and policyholders growing older.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Oct. 2026 In bidding to halt Howard's execution, his attorneys had filed a motion hours earlier before the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals raising concerns about the quality of Texas' execution drugs.—
Jamie Stengle,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2026 Governments are borrowing heavily to finance fiscal deficits, while companies are raising funds to invest in emerging technologies, creating an imbalance that could keep upward pressure on interest rates.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2026 Analysts and government critics are now raising fresh questions about the company’s $8 billion security costs in 2025, which marks a 26% increase over the previous year.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2026
His fascination culminated in the majestic Whistlejacket (1762), a life-size Arabian, hot-blooded and rearing.
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Air Mail,
Air Mail,
3 Oct. 2026
Family balance Allowing both parents to have sufficient time off to bond and adjust to their new roles can also have longer-term benefits within the family unit and contribute toward more equity in child rearing.
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Megan Kuykendoll,
The Conversation,
28 Sep. 2026
The Cleveland Fed reported that several of its business contacts handed out pay raises owing to higher living costs, particularly for gasoline and electricity.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2026
His stance against the Blue Wall and systemic racism within the police force back in season eight blocked his options for promotion and a raise.
Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2026
China has opened much of its financial sector to foreign firms since 2018, gradually lifting foreign ownership caps on services such as securities, futures and fund management.
Schmit has written about the role of state policy in fostering health information exchange and its benefits to the public, such as tracking measles outbreaks.
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Alex Rosenblat — CalMatters,
STAT,
15 Oct. 2026
But beyond fostering innovation in brain science, the building sets new standards for sustainability in research labs, which often use more energy than hospitals.
The same principle applies to debates about religion, economics and virtually any subject capable of provoking strong emotions.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Oct. 2026
From this format emerges the tacit thesis that the Bicentennial cultural activities excelled at provoking critical, imaginative reflections on America’s past and future from artmakers and from ordinary citizens alike.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week Hasan’s execution would be livestreamed, eliciting pushback from Democrats, Republicans and religious advocates about the idea.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2026
Musk's comment against Ambani caused a political stir in India, eliciting a response from India's leader of opposition, Rahul Gandhi, who has consistently alleged that the government is being influenced by powerful businessmen in India.
Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there.
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New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Oct. 2026
Coniglio collaborated with Bloomingdale’s Carousel in 2025, building a 2,000-square-foot space at the New York flagship and will be on Moda Operandi next month.
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