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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They also want to increase fines for fly-tippers, with the minimum sanction raised to £2,500.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Those concerns have coincided with staffing reductions and budget pressures that have raised questions about the agency’s ability to maintain data quality over time.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Beacon Software has raised a $225 million Series C round, funding that it will use to make acquisitions and improve the AI operating system it provides its portfolio companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Furthermore, the health concerns raised by the presence of additives and contaminants in some commercial tea beverages are addressed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
I could hear voices raised in the background.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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