as in to rise (to)
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According to a March 24 Reuters poll, 35% of Americans approve of the strikes on Iran versus 61% who disapprove.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Baltimore is on the hook for $100,000, which was approved with the routine agenda at the beginning of the Board of Estimates meeting.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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He is endorsed by the MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm Sulzer has endorsed Spinnova’s consortium, which the Finnish firm established to advance the adoption of its fiber technology across the industry.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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These days, just about everyone is recommending a different way to lose weight.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The next contenders According to the foundation’s rules, anyone can recommend a bar, restaurant or chef for an award.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jackson should be commended for taking a thoughtful step to strengthen consumer trust and the future of recycling innovation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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They are favored to win those games, because those are teams more concerned about lottery positioning than playoff seeding.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Democrats pushed for a three-year extension to the credits, while many Republicans favored either a one-year extension or none at all.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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