Example Sentences
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The company lifted its full-year outlook after reporting a higher quarterly profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
SK Hynix saw its market value top $1tn in its home country in May, lifted by the boom in demand for AI chips.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Bank Indonesia has lifted its key interest rate by 100 basis points so far this year to 5.75 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
In a 1-1 count, Phillips threw a sinker on the inside edge of the strike zone, and Taylor lifted it into the left-field stands for a go-ahead three-run homer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
He lifted his eyes from the desk and I saw anguish in them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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