raise an objection

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Protest, as in I'll raise no objections to your proposed bill if you promise to support me next time . The use of raise in the sense of “bring up” or “mention” dates from the mid-1600s.

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April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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raise a hand against raise a stink

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