Example Sentences

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By early February, that backlog had risen to over 120,000 cases.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

With Friday’s update, Raman’s share had risen to 25% and Pratt’s shrank to 28%, for a 3 percentage point gap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

By the time Trump reentered the White House, Mitchem had risen to associate assistant director for industry operations, overseeing inspectors across the country.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Shares of MGM had risen 20% so far in 2026, bucking a broader downtrend in the gaming industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It did not seem like today; a generation had risen and declined since he had talked to her last.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick