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risen

British  
/ ˈrɪzən /

verb

  1. the past participle of rise

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adjective

  1. restored from death; ascended into glory

    the risen Christ
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He turned in a clunker in the Risen Star in February, then finished third in the Louisiana Derby.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

For 480 detailed, tension-packed pages, Risen lays out that line without stepping over it, allowing the past to become prologue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

He was found guilty of espionage charges related to the disclosure of classified information about Iran and a weapons operation to journalist James Risen.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Mr. Risen said his article, also about Mr. Ellsberg’s relationship with The Times, would be published soon.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

And like Easter, it promised everything: the Risen Son and the heart’s lone desire.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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