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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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2
as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the rising of the sun
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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as in waking
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascending
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rising
Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
Aries and Capricorns can come across as a bit insensitive whereas Cancer risings need a little coddling.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Housing prices have proved particularly sticky since the pandemic, with home prices, rents and mortgage rates all rising significantly in recent years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Everything to Know About Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius What signs are compatible with Leo Rising signs?
Leo risings are most compatible with Sagittarius.
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Despite the intense competition, the nascent growth of SASE means Palo Alto stock has the potential to keep rising, according to analysts.
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McDonald’s has faced a customer revolt over pricey Big Macs, an unsolicited cameo in election-season crossfire, and now an E. coli outbreak — just as the company had been luring customers back with more affordable burgers.Rob Wile, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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This avoids an internal revolt but leaves him needing a best-case election result to avoid former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's nightmare from two years ago.Juliegrace Brufke, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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This time around, most of Swift’s present titles climb, but two that weren’t able to find space last period return.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The next quarter, the stock clobbered analyst expectations, soared 8% in a day, and continued the climb to becoming the most valuable company in the world.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jones repeatedly called the shooting that killed 20 children and six educators a hoax staged by actors and aimed at increasing gun control.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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This not only enhances the relevancy of the ad for the buyer but also is more likely to drive conversions, increasing revenue while lowering costs.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a genuine confidence that’s ascending proportionally with the upscaling of the audience size.Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Packers ascending tight end Tucker Kraft echoed those thoughts.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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After Two Months of the New Nation's Founding The use of martial law in South Korea dates back to 1948, when the country's first president, Syngman Rhee, employed it to suppress communist uprisings after just two months of the government's founding.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Flashback: The last time a South Korean leader declared martial law was in 1980, during a mass pro-democracy uprising against military rule.Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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This is proven by the impressive ascent of the country, the very opposite of what happens here in Brazil.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Lake Street Dive’s ascent from its music school roots to Manhattan’s largest concert stage is a story of an old-fashioned work ethic in an era of overnight TikTok stars.Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024
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There are many unpleasant things to not miss about the monoculture of our increasingly distant past — but coalescing around a unified interest, and the feeling of togetherness arising from that act, is not one of them.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The delay is primarily due to issues arising from the damage to the heat shield of the uncrewed Orion capsule that flew in 2022 on the Artemis I mission.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
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Under Korean law, a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution on all matters except for leading an insurrection or acts of treason.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Christian nationalist elements in the U.S. played a key role in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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