rise against
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It details the rise, against the odds, of a talented but reticent folk fiddler who evolves into a concert artist thanks largely to the efforts of those who care about him.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
AFP looks at the reasons behind the greenback's rise against rivals.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
To the east, beyond a windbreak of tough old trees, the Great Sand Dunes rise against the mountains, where for millenniums this same wind has piled up this same sandy soil.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2023
Afterward, Baekje turned its energy to upsetting the balance of power on the Korean peninsula by entreating Silla to rise against Goguryeo, its protector and overlord.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
He dared not risk having them on the wrong side of the moat should the castle rise against him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
