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 Spanish telecommunications company raised its full-year guidance for adjusted operating cash flow after leases and reported a swing to a net profit alongside higher revenue in the quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"This raised the key question: which processes are responsible for this enrichment?"
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
He said the first thing is "to do more with what you've got" and issues he raised on Wednesday, including for the workforce, "will be fully funded".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It comes as recent news stories have raised the risk of returning to a “full war,” Peter Sidorov, senior international economist at Deutsche Bank, said on Wednesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Walker raised his head, dazed from stroking his mouse.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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