: approaching a stated age : nearly
a red cow rising four years old—
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He was the leader of an armed rising against the elected government.
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
And with the gap between the rich and the poor rising, this doesn't appear to be an off-base assessment.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Scorpio risings with their family and home At home, Scorpio risings want a sense of order and prioritize communication, authority and emotions.
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Libra risings are deeply romantic and put in the effort for their romantic relationships.
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For Sagittarius risings, the planet is considered their chart ruler and has a significant impact on their birth chart.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Nov. 2024
And with the gap between the rich and the poor rising, this doesn't appear to be an off-base assessment.
—Justin Klawans, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Scorpio risings with their family and home At home, Scorpio risings want a sense of order and prioritize communication, authority and emotions.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Libra risings are deeply romantic and put in the effort for their romantic relationships.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rising. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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