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[rayz] / reɪz /








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His wasn’t a reliable method to raise a large family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Recent high profile maternity reviews, which looked at outcomes for mothers and babies, also highlighted concerns about workplace culture, leadership and the ability of staff to raise concerns.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

At its last meeting in September, the South African Reserve Bank unanimously voted to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, citing the energy price shock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

All NHS trusts are now required to have a dedicated Freedom to Speak Up Guardian and internal pathways for staff to raise concerns about the working environment, patient safety, or their own wellbeing.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

To raise children is no joke, for one never knows how they will turn out.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Mirae raises the stock’s target price to 28,000 won from 26,000 won and keeps its buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

This raises an important question: how can muscle maintain such a powerful repair system without frequently developing cancer?

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Heel raises - Stand next to a sturdy surface and lift your heels off the floor and roll onto your toes, making sure your ankles don't wobble or stick outwards.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

In this week’s episode: The departure of Nvidia’s longtime leader raises questions about corporate governance, national security and U.S.-China relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

“My dad can’t drink coffee anymore. Caffeine raises his blood pressure, and the church congregation does enough of that. The drama people bring to his office.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Traders were also gearing up for next week's market debut of Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, following an initial public offering that is expected to have raised more than $60 billion.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Last year's appeal raised more than £45m to help children and young people across the UK, and this year's TV event will be broadcast from 19:00 GMT.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Bradford, a visual artist, was born and raised in South-Central L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

It has raised concerns that high-end Nvidia chips reached China, the United States' main AI rival, in violation of Washington's export restrictions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

‘Your father has raised you correctly,’ he said.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

Bank Indonesia has room to defend the currency through foreign-exchange intervention and other liquidity measures without raising its main policy rate, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Measure FD will generate about $345 million annually for the city Fire Department by raising the city’s retail sales tax from 10.25% to 10.75%, which is about 5 cents more for every $10 spent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Now, researchers have identified a third species that looks almost identical to its relatives, raising new questions about how these butterflies evolved and continue to live alongside one another.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026

In a session of Prime Minister's Questions in September, Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed to meet Niblett on the issue and praised her for "raising important issues that others won't talk about".

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

I mouth silently to Theo, raising my eyebrows.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse


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