lifting
Example Sentences
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He also demanded the lifting of a parallel US naval blockade of Iran, the end of sanctions, the release of frozen assets and compensation for wartime damage, according to remarks reported by Tasnim news agency.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
At Air India, Gebremariam's priorities will include rebuilding workplace culture, lifting employee morale, accelerating delayed fleet expansion and refurbishment, and reshaping the airline's network to stem losses, experts say.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“I like lifting up the rocks and finding the eccentrics out there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
By late July, firefighters had gained enough control for authorities to begin lifting some evacuation orders.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
A curling breeze emerges from nowhere, lifting the ends of my hair.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
