raise
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Investors face challenges from a crucial inflation report, a record SpaceX IPO and Alphabet’s $85 billion equity raise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The ECB is widely expected to raise its key short-term interest rate from 2% to 2.25%.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“The Wedding Entertainer” tells the story of a disgraced Hasidic comedian who is looking to book one last gig to raise the $20,000 he needs to marry off his daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
He added that he would continue to raise his constituents' concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
After my six-month probation, I got a promotion, a raise, and an offer to permanently join the Flight Research Division’s Maneuver Loads Branch, whose research included keeping aircraft safe when they were in flight.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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