raised
Americanadjective
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fashioned or made as a surface design in relief.
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Cooking. made light by the use of yeast or other ferment but not with baking powder, soda, or the like.
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Proxima this week raised 411 million euros, or roughly $470 million, to help pay for an initial demonstration facility at another site.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Major talent agency CAA said it raised concerns with Meta on behalf of its clients.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
Dry conditions raised drought risks in eastern Europe and contributed to wildfire activity in the Iberian Peninsula and southern France, Copernicus said.
From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026
Hackles were raised at Mickey’s, which opened its first store in the early 1980s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
I raised my hand to knock at Anna’s door, but before I touched the wood, the door opened, and we rushed inside.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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