raising

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They said their mother, Erika, often volunteered at school functions and would go out of her way to help anyone in need, including raising money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Elaine Smith, head of employment and skills at the Centre for Ageing Better, said that the rationale for repeatedly raising the state pension age was based on people living for longer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Steven Mazur has spent the past year figuring out how to absorb about half a million dollars in additional tariffs without dramatically raising prices at his men’s clothing brand, Ash & Erie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

SpaceX is a trillion-dollar behemoth, and its initial public offering could be among the largest in history, raising tens of billions of dollars for its ambitious growth plans, including artificial-intelligence initiatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“I’ll be back in twenty,” Mr. Van Deusen tells us, raising his coffee cup.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein