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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The narrower question raised by Freeman’s tweet is whether states can bar—and in cases like Wisconsin, already have barred—betting on elections by voters.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
With new entries from Citigroup and Robinhood Markets, and updated cards from American Express and JPMorgan Chase, companies have upped the ante on perks—and raised the price of admission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Berk raised a series of text messages where Hernandez suggested she had bipolar disorder, but Olmedo froze that line of questioning as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
That last element illustrated a sport in rude health and again raised the question of why organisers had not run the traditional closing stage over the scenic cobbled hill before its debut visit last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He raised his own glass to mine and we clinked them together.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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