as in to rise (to)
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The council also approved the appointment of Josiah Ben-Oni Graham to fill a partial-term vacancy that expires in November.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026 -
The City Council has approved a June ballot measure that would raise the hotel tax.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions of people watch the Olympic Games, and every logo shown on screen sends a message about what aligns with Olympic values, and what the Olympic movement chooses to endorse.—
Ukaleq Slettemark,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bass supported Raman during her successful 2024 reelection bid, and just weeks before announcing her mayoral run, Raman endorsed Bass for reelection.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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What a dietitian really recommends When thinking about how to advise clients, Mokari is very aware that what works for someone’s health and lifestyle is going to be individual to them.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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The big question might end up being how long Lutnick, who doesn’t exactly need the job of commerce secretary, wants to remain a punching bag — especially with Democrats favored to win control of the House later this year.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 The morning hum favors brave conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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