rise above
phrasal verb
rose above; risen above; rising above; rises above
1
: to not allow oneself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
2
: to be or become better than (something)
The quality of the food never rises above average.
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Crude prices have jumped more than 12% this year and the cost for a barrel rose above $80 this week.
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CBS News, 29 May 2024
The marine layer could be as much as a mile deep on Saturday, preventing temperatures from rising above 64 degrees in San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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CBS News, 29 May 2024
The marine layer could be as much as a mile deep on Saturday, preventing temperatures from rising above 64 degrees in San Diego.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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“Rise above.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rise%20above. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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