raising
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Later on Tuesday he said a three-hour meeting with Iran’s representatives had gone “very well,” raising hopes for diplomacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
More than 100 people attended a public meeting on Saturday with many raising concerns.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Some are raising concerns about opening a bar near six school campuses in the Westlake neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
By raising borrowing costs, they slow the economy and ease demand for goods, services and labor.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
The wind was picking up, raising waves a meter high, and I could barely watch as we rolled over them.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Notably, junior raisings point to a 2026 exploration boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
However, earnings at Macquarie Capital, which runs capital raisings for other businesses, tumbled 47% as the unit logged lower fees due to bleak market activity.
From Reuters ● May 4, 2023
They learned a week before the first scheduled vote that they would be protected with nature-based solutions such as grasses and oyster reefs, house raisings, and basement fillings.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
Work on hauling projects, barn raisings and emergency assistance was readily available.
From Frying Pan Farm by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
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