rise above
Britishverb
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Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, warned on Sunday that he expected average gasoline pump prices to rise above $4 a gallon in less than 48 hours.
From Barron's
Do you think it is more difficult for Americans to rise above poverty today than it once was?
Banks have raised oil price expectations, but few expect oil to rise above $100 a barrel for a prolonged period, though that could change if the Strait of Hormuz stays closed.
From Barron's
In horror, Torak watched the bear rise above:: the edge of the trail.
From Literature
Few expect oil to rise above $100 a barrel for a prolonged period, but that could change if the Strait of Hormuz from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman stays closed for the next few weeks.
From Barron's
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