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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JW: I was born and raised in L.A., so it’s part of living here.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The raised guidance follows a previous upgrade in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The supposed spy, allegedly a Southampton analyst, is said to have parked at the golf club, then walked a couple of hundred yards down a road which leads to a raised area of ground.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
While he concedes that the valuation looks rich, he reiterated a Buy rating on the shares and raised his price target by $5 to $150.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
He raised his voice over the hubbub of disembarking passengers.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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