lift
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The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Still, the ECB has moved faster to lift rates largely because it has more room to do so.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The first-choice team must handle the rigours of tournament football - and eight matches to lift the trophy in New Jersey on 19 July.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
But it may also be getting a lift from basketball.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
When the wind was up—it didn’t need to be strong, but some wind was necessary—she could catch at the corners and open it, like wings, and feel the breeze lift her off her feet.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing lift
Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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