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elevate

[el-uh-veyt, el-uh-veyt, -vit] / ˈɛl əˌveɪt, ˈɛl əˌveɪt, -vɪt /




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It isn’t enough to win a title, but scratch hacker Curry could elevate James’s nascent golf game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

"This study is designed to elevate the profile of aquatic deoxygenation as a global threat and show that it does not operate in isolation."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

The government will elevate its response to artificial intelligence with a dedicated office in his department to oversee policy.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Capitol Historical Society, where our mission is to preserve history, elevate civics and help Americans better understand Congress and the Capitol.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

“This is not a director’s play. I can only stage it so much. It’s an actor’s play. It’s up to you to elevate it.”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

But perhaps what elevates Pogacar to the top now is his respectful demeanour, paying tribute as he did in Paris to every one of his domestiques by name, before thanking his family.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The Ocean of Peace alliance elevates Fiji to one of Australia's few treaty allies and binds each nation to come to the other's "mutual defence".

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

My go-to acid is fresh lemon juice, which elevates soups in different ways.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Jackson fired back that Barrett’s approach actually aggrandizes the role of the court and elevates it over Congress.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

He splices a broken line, or pokes a bird’s nest off a boom, or elevates an antenna on struts.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

“We have some elevated humidity across the area that increases those overnight low temperatures a bit as well.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Samples taken from the water are tested in a lab for elevated levels of E. Coli and intestinal enterococci.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Too much sodium and too little potassium are both major dietary factors that can be changed to help reduce elevated blood pressure.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

"If inflation remains elevated, in my view, a potential series of small policy moves would be better than waiting and eventually concluding that even bolder actions were necessary," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Gregarious Simulation Systems elevated the MMO concept to an entirely new level.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Leslie Vooris shares some recommendations for elevating your drinking experience by investing in fancy glassware.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

But Neff said elevating an AI Minister to cabinet at least sent a signal the Prime Minister was "serious about having someone serious in this key role".

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

A major heat wave across Southern California’s interior is expected to push temperatures into the triple digits this week, further elevating the fire threat and raising concerns about health risks.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Ms. Noonan’s column offered the kind of generous, elevating message today’s graduates deserve.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

He would certainly not call him Major; using a title would be too elevating.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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