Example Sentences

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The producer price index for total final demand rose 1.1% in May, lifting the annual rate to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Thursday morning.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

And when he was in the sand and he was having a hard time lifting his feet through the sand, because you know sand is heavy.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In the early races, this led to unusual behaviour, such as drivers lifting off the throttle and coasting on qualifying laps, as well as recovering energy while on full throttle.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Social Security was the dominant assumption in American retirement planning because the rest of the system — pensions, employer-funded healthcare, predictable inflation — did most of the heavy lifting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I have something for you,” he said, lifting the tip of the fern.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig