uprose
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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As such he uprose last week to lead an attack on the proposal which would permit minimum price-fixing on certain foodstuffs.
From Time Magazine Archive
In '55 Disney uprose, Addin' Davy Crockett to the country's woes .
From Time Magazine Archive
Thus last week Lord Rothermere uprose to speak for Lord Mottistone's motion to appoint a Cabinet Minister to co-ordinate British defenses against attack.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then an exasperated Congress uprose; henceforth thanks would be given on the fourth Thursday of each November.
From Time Magazine Archive
As it crawled forth, dripping, with its head hanging low between its fore-legs, the great snout of a crocodile uprose from out of the water, and the huge jaws snapped together.
From The Fire-Gods A Tale of the Congo by Charles Gilson
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