as in to rise
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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In times of great uncertainty, regions that adapt, innovate and respond smartly to changing times rise to the top.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Louisville, Kentucky has already seen impacts on daily life as the Ohio River has risen over five feet over the last 24 hours – and it’s expected to rise significantly higher over the next two to three days, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Saturday afternoon.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Young people learn how to not get hurt by negotiating scenarios in which getting hurt is possible, such as climbing a tree or leaping from a swing at its zenith.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Myanmar earthquake, The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar last week has climbed to over 3,000 people.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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No major-league reliever has made more appearances across the past two seasons than Abreu, who now ascends to a setup role after Ryan Pressly’s departure.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Lhakpa Gelu ascended the peak with supplemental oxygen.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
21 Mar. 2025
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The first Trump administration’s tariffs grounded formerly soaring productivity and output in the American manufacturing sector.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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Challenges To Cage-Free Egg Production As in the U.S., egg prices in Kenya have been soaring recently (though in Kenya the main culprit is pricey chicken feed sold on uncompetitive markets rather than bird flu).—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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