Example Sentences

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It's an anti-colonialism commentary whose heroes validate the brown people's struggles around the world while distinctly upraising Indian pride.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2022

As he spoke the words there was a slight upraising of the eyes, together with a side glance at M'Clutchy, which, though barely-perceptible, contained as much sanctified venom as could well be expressed.

From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William

At high noon, the royal cortège entered the Crystal Palace, the choir upraising the national anthem of "God save the Queen."

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 by Various

That is the great solving and upraising word; not limited to mere parentage, but the law of woman-life.

From Debate on Woman Suffrage in the Senate of the United States, 2d Session, 49th Congress, December 8, 1886, and January 25, 1887 by Various

Lo! while these are gazing, Charm'd into statues by the god-taught strain, I, I alone—to thy dear face upraising My tearful glance—the life of life regain!

From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various