as in to rise
to move or extend upward
trees uprearing towards the sky
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As tensions rise between the United States and China over trade, technology, Taiwan and military influence, the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is increasingly shaping global politics and national security debates.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The woman alleged that Vargas later climbed onto the futon and began kissing her, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The deal can climb to $25 million with incentives.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Those who are willing to adopt the blueprint right out of the gate tend to soar higher, faster.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Undertrained, underprotected medical teams struggle to contain the outbreak amid rebel violence, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring prices for basic supplies and deep funding gaps, as any targeted Ebola vaccine remains at least months away.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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“Uprear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uprear. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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