elevate
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Cohen sought to create a CFO position “to elevate public accountability and improve taxpayer trust,” according to a spokesperson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
I can’t stand all this plastic trash we elevate above the natural world.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Klopp's style helps to elevate all the members of his squad - not just the most talented.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Tsulaia said in a statement announcing the deal in May that the tower would create a “landmark that will transform the skyline and elevate Georgia’s presence on the global stage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“We’re playing a good game, but we need to elevate our effort,” he said.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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So often are these charges true that it can feel shocking when we encounter conceptual work that truly lands, that elevates its subject matter in a way that makes it deeply resonant without preaching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
By making intentional decisions aligned with your goals and values, leading an active social life and contributing to a cause that elevates your spirit, you’re bound to feel more happy and fulfilled.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Dodgers’ massive local television deal with SportsNet LA directly elevates the franchise’s overall valuation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
But perhaps what elevates Pogacar to the top now is his respectful demeanour, paying tribute as he did in Paris to every one of his domestiques by name, before thanking his family.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
I recalled from my music research that enjoyable music stimulates the production of the hormone serotonin, which makes us feel joy and elevates our moods by altering our brain waves.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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"It could be just like cholesterol, where people with elevated cholesterol take a drug, a statin, that reduces their risk for heart disease," Bendlin says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Moderating inflation creates an opportunity for gold, but economic resilience and elevated yields are preventing a decisive breakout, Massabni adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
While Kelvin waves are common -- there are five or six during every El Nino -- this one arrives at a delicate time, said Amaya, with sea temperatures already elevated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, a swell from Hurricane Rachel is expected to bring elevated surf of 5 to 6 feet to area beaches on Tuesday through Thursday, according to the weather service forecast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The elevated sites upon which the buildings stood had not existed until his grading teams created them.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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This summer’s are among the highest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, elevating the global weather phenomenon to super status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“The latest advancements in AI are elevating cybersecurity to the top of the CIO priority list,” CEO Nikesh Arora said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Leslie Vooris shares some recommendations for elevating your drinking experience by investing in fancy glassware.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ is a wildly different series from ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and its prequels, elevating Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, Lauren Lapkus and John Ross Bowie to leads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Their names were Gus and Wes and they had succeeded in elevating medicine to an exact science.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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