sent up
Example Sentences
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Political cartoonists have bravely sent up the powers-that-be for centuries.
From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026
A motorist, Darren Springer, 60, said he was driving south out of Death Valley when he saw an explosion that sent up a thick plume of black smoke.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Easton was 3 years old when his daycare provider sent up a flare about his behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
A second partial collapse of the tower about one and a half hours later sent up further billowing clouds of dust.
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
Just when she started to wonder if Jesper had been wrong and sent up the flare too early, a prison wagon rumbled into view.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
