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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Iowa State’s offense is built around 2-pointers, so if KU can force ISU to hoist 3s, that could be a promising sign.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Jubilant crowds cheered and hoisted the prisoners on their shoulders.—
Imad Isseid,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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The pieces were lifted by a crane and placed onto a barge with other parts recovered from the flight that took off from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday for Washington's Reagan National Airport with 60 passengers and four crew members on board.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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That order was lifted by 9:15 p.m., but a public health advisory remains in place for Martinez, parts of Pacheco, and Clyde.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Many heaved for breath when asked to run a half mile; others gave up and walked.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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With a fierce pass rush in his face, Josh Allen heaved the ball up on fourth down and almost converted for a first.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The event raised $3.5 million for pediatric cancer research.—
Allyson Portee,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The initiative has raised $63,000 in native tokens toward its $100,000 smart contract milestone for 2024.—
Sara Smith,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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The White House’s hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion amid a growing culture war, experts said.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Shiseido Urban Environment Mineral Sunscreen SPF 42 $38 SEPHORA Think of this oil-free SPF as a little luxury to elevate your daily routine.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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