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[lift] / lɪft /








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Some days he has not even been able to leave his home - he previously lived in a sixth-floor flat and the heat caused the lift to break down.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

People who lift weights may be healthier in other ways, though the researchers adjusted for many such factors, including diet, smoking and aerobic activity.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Despite the demands of the summer tour, it was a culture-building exercise for Alonso as he looks to help lift Chelsea's fortunes after their problems last season.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Another one of my rules for dating was: “If you can’t lift me, you can’t date me.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Dodger was walking normally, but every time he tried to lift a leg, he paused for a second, like he was having to pull his hoof out of mud.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

To reflect the shipbuilder’s better-than-expected 1H earnings, the brokerage lifts its 2026-2028 EPS estimates for the company by 11%-46%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

A higher sustainable growth rate lifts the economy’s equilibrium interest rate, or what’s known as R*.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Although the attention remained positive, the level of excitement required heightened security, with some supporters even booking rooms in the same hotel in the hope of encountering players in lifts and public areas.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

The clouds, which have been observed during wildfires in Canada and Australia, are created by intense heat that lifts hot smoky air and causes the water vapor to condense into ash.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

He lifts a second wrapped object from the pram and sets it in the hole.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The country partially lifted a ban on fuel exports last month, executives said, but it has hardly made a difference to global supplies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

SpaceX is having its best day in weeks now that an overhang has been lifted.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

"We lifted the artefact, and then on the surface a quick rinse revealed 'Guinness'," he said.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

In his first at-bat of the game, he lifted a solo home run into the left-field bleachers and trotted around the bases to a chorus of boos.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

When she had filled her chest with air, she closed her eyes, lifted the glass to her lips, and drained it down.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting a trophy, but there was certainly no danger of new head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The central bank has let the bond market do its heavy lifting when it comes to rates.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Still, Mr. Dais says he knows students who tried Success Academy and left, and he opposes lifting the state’s cap on the number of charters, even as he acknowledges their agility.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

By late July, firefighters had gained enough control for authorities to begin lifting some evacuation orders.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

The roof was lifting off the little shack.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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