- present participle of raise.
raising
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The figure for the 21-country euro area was up sharply from 3.2 percent in August and remains well above the European Central Bank's two-percent target, raising the likelihood of another interest rate increase.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
It helps deepen understanding of how AI could go wrong, while at the same time raising public awareness of the technology’s risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The BBC understands the former employees were not let go for raising safety concerns but for allegedly mishandling sensitive information.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Immediate actions are not necessarily about raising prices, Hetrick said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Heidi didn’t get in trouble for speaking out without raising her hand because she wasn’t trying to tell Mrs. Brisbane what Garth had done.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Notably, junior raisings point to a 2026 exploration boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
In the meantime, construction of the proposed nature-based solutions, house raisings, and basement fillings would be paused.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 26, 2023
The city has since passed an ordinance that clarifies the rules for flag raisings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
As works of mercy these raisings from the "dead," including that of Lazarus, rank far higher in the view of them here proposed than in the traditional view.
From Miracles and Supernatural Religion by James Morris Whiton
