rise above
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The second of three summer full moons is set to rise above the West Country on Wednesday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Goh pointed to Singapore’s above-trend economic growth and the possibility that core inflation could rise above its long-term average later this year and into 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Additionally, the prospect of repatriated capital could bolster the yen, which has seen USD/JPY rise above 163, an exchange rate not seen since 1986.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Their fated romance is the final piece of the puzzle, the pièce de résistance that helps De Palma’s film rise above the other thrillers of its ilk.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Millions of people around the world had fallen in love with this musical, but I squirmed in my seat, trying to rise above the inexplicable torment I felt every time the melody repeated.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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