elevate
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"This study is designed to elevate the profile of aquatic deoxygenation as a global threat and show that it does not operate in isolation."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
This was quite the moment to elevate the sun-kissed event above the DeChambeau controversy which had threatened to overshadow the week.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The government will elevate its response to artificial intelligence with a dedicated office in his department to oversee policy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Capitol Historical Society, where our mission is to preserve history, elevate civics and help Americans better understand Congress and the Capitol.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 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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It is this backdrop, this history of acrimony, that elevates this encounter above those other semi-finals.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Ocean of Peace alliance elevates Fiji to one of Australia's few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other's "mutual defence".
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
My go-to acid is fresh lemon juice, which elevates soups in different ways.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Jackson fired back that Barrett’s approach actually aggrandizes the role of the court and elevates it over Congress.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
She values my success in school, but only because it elevates her social status.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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EasyJet's third quarter was impacted by "elevated fuel prices and a reduction in consumer demand following the onset of the Middle East conflict", it said in an earnings statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
While these alternatives are already being explored, new infrastructure will likely take years to come online, Pyziur said, which means Americans will have to deal with elevated prices.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Those with elevated MAGIs will have to make minimum distributions, the legislators said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The darkening overlaps exactly with the fern spike, the main extinction interval, and elevated abundance of charcoal and PAHs."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
The lettuce elevated to a place of honor.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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‘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
"Off the pitch, building on my passion for youth development, I am equally excited to work with Michele in elevating women's football in England and on the global stage."
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Beckham's role in elevating soccer's profile in America and his lasting influence on sports, entertainment, and global culture make this honor especially meaningful," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Maybe baseball stopped being a game when her husband signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the Dodgers before the 2025 season, elevating expectations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
While I was driving back to Johannesburg, the Free State scenery did not have quite the same elevating effect on me as before.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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