rise above
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Once darkness falls, look toward the northeast and wait for the constellation Perseus to rise above the horizon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
With temperatures set to rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week, “the five most difficult days lie ahead,” Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on social media Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The second of three summer full moons is set to rise above the West Country on Wednesday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 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
Halfway across she saw a dark head rise above the hill, and a beast with a head as large as the moon rose to its hind feet, massive paws swinging.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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