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had lifted

  • past perfect of lift.

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Judith Jacobs, the farm's owner, said the owlets were thriving and had lifted spirits after the farm was the target of six suspected arson attacks this summer.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

That premium had lifted global prices as high as $126.41 on April 30, a roughly four-year peak, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

He added that oil prices were falling, and said the US had lifted its blockade of Iran.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

But in a strange way, Rosenqvist sensed that any pressure had lifted from his cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

He had pressed it into her hand, delirious but insistent, as all four of them had lifted him onto the longma’s back.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell