lifted

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Kris Harrison declined to attend the inquest to give evidence, but in written statements said the gun just "went off" as he lifted it out of a case to show his daughter.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But Manchester's rising tide has not lifted all boats in Makerfield.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

This is the 83,000-seat cathedral that hosted the finals in 1970 and 1986, the place where Pele and Diego Maradona both lifted the World Cup—and where El Diego scored with the Hand of God.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It is the same underlying model for Fable 5, but some of the safeguards have been lifted.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I lifted my arm slightly to show the books.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott