raise
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Over the years, the union has submitted dozens of local and statewide ballot initiatives, including ones to cap the pay of hospital executives, regulate dialysis clinics, and raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.2% in May, with core inflation rising to 2.5%, likely prompting the ECB to raise its forecast Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
SpaceX’s upcoming IPO aims to raise $75 billion, projecting a $1.8 trillion market value, with high investor demand.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"While it's an association and not proof of causality, it does raise an important clinical question that now deserves much more attention."
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
“And now you have these three delightful children to raise, just as if they were your own. Surely that will be enough.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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