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lift

[lift] / lɪft /








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The drugs' availability was expanded in April 2021, when the FDA said it would lift the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Amending the state constitution will require the approval of 55% of state voters, a heavy lift.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

While inclusion in the S&P 500 can typically boost an individual stock, the potential presence of three new Megacap companies in the index could also lift the broader market.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“My presence on the ballot itself is a huge lift on morale,” Villanueva said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I lift my chin to meet his gaze, his face inches from mine.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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