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Example Sentences

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Department stores are known for their lavish holiday window displays, but in 2023 Saks upped the ante when it partnered with French luxury brand Dior.

From The Wall Street Journal

The communication follows the Dec. 8 hostile bid from Paramount, which has upped the ante to $78 billion or $30 a share.

From Los Angeles Times

Now some are upping the ante with explicit poaching efforts—and litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, if anything, Arsenal's late concession at the Stadium of Light has upped the ante even further before this latest clash between City and Liverpool.

From BBC

But Erivo upped the ante by taking the lyrics of the song to a practical level.

From Los Angeles Times