lifting

Example Sentences

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And when he was in the sand and he was having a hard time lifting his feet through the sand, because you know sand is heavy.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Prominent voices including Hillary Clinton and Natalie Portman told inspiring tales of women entrepreneurs lifting the fortunes of their communities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"I think a few weeks ago Arsenal winning the league and lifting the trophy... there was an extra feel-good moment about it," says George.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet not every stock got hurt: Health insurers, banks and retailers did the heavy lifting that megacap tech names usually handle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026

Soon I join him and feel the wings of the song lifting me.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar