Example Sentences

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That suggested that investors were lifting their inflation expectations, but not anticipating an increase in inflation-adjusted borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Authorities in city districts including Haizhu, Baiyun, Fanyu, Tianhe, Conghua, Huadu, Liwan, said in statements they were lifting temporary lockdowns.

From Reuters • Nov. 30, 2022

His reputation took another hit when it was revealed that lawyers at his firm intimidated whistleblowers who were lifting the lid on Silicon Valley CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her failed blood-testing company Theranos.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022

Earlier, traffic resumed over the Ambassador Bridge, a major international route blockaded for a week, and officials announced that they were lifting some contentious vaccine pass requirements.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022

Moments later—and, as you can imagine, we had no arguments from Karli about this—we were lifting him up, and sitting him there astride Marlene’s neck.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo