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 company raised $6.1 million in seed funding last December, according to PitchBook.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ford raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook to between $10 billion and $11 billion as it expects U.S. auto prices to rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The company raised its 2026 adjusted profit guidance to $10 billion to $11 billion, from a previous outlook of between $8.5 billion and $10.5 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Bloom Energy BE -11.34%decrease; down pointing triangle raised its fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted earnings per share guidance, as second quarter sales and profit climbed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
I’m going places—that’s what Mom raised me to do.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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