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  • present participle of raise.
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raising

[rey-zing] / ˈreɪ zɪŋ /


NOUN
adoption
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—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, climbed after the U.S. and Iran launched a fresh wave of attacks on Wednesday, raising concerns about an escalation in the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite raising more than $185 billion since its founding in 2015, the company isn’t close to profitability.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“In a way, this proves that investors who have been raising worries about how concentrated the market’s gains may have been right all along,” said Fundstrat’s economic strategist Hardika Singh.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Tipah spends most of her time keeping a watchful eye on them while enjoying a little respite from all the jumping, biting and playing that comes with raising energetic tiger cubs," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

I mouth silently to Theo, raising my eyebrows.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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