as in to rise (to)
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025 -
With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Carson, who served as secretary during President Trump’s first term, endorsed Trump’s most recent bid for the presidency in late 2023.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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After penning an op-ed calling for President Biden to step aside during the 2024 presidential election, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris in his place, the 2x Oscar winner recently opened up about the ongoing backlash to his statement.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Harris created for women accounts on websites commonly used for prostitution and recommended prices to be charged and time allotments.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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The company said the U.K. recommended retail price is £429.99, a rise from the previous price of £389.99.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pascal commended Kaitlyn Dever, who joined Season 2 as the character Abby.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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A number of fans and celebrity supporters commended her for speaking out about her faith and promoting prayer.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
24 Mar. 2025
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If the club can dominate in that area, the special teams should favor Edmonton and result in wins.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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