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climb

[klahym] / klaɪm /


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The miscarriage rate—even with frozen or donor eggs—starts to climb as you get older.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

When they went down 3-0 in the series, they faced a steep climb that only one team in MLB history has overcome.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Earlier, AFP saw two people climb over the education ministry wall and throw flares into the building.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

With yields at multidecade highs, investors have a built-in cushion, and those would have to climb another 75 basis points before returns are no longer positive, according to BlackRock.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

As Sarah held hands in the circle, a child’s legs struggled to climb up.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Each workout was performed at 70% maximum capacity and consisted of 20 climbs, with 60 to 90 seconds of rest between climbs.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Skin-cancer risk climbs with age, but screening is not widely recommended.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

That adventure led to dog-sledging through the Arctic, scuba diving, and multiple high summit climbs.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some investors caution that if the 10-year yields remain near 5.20% or climbs even higher, borrowing costs could begin to drag on risk assets and broader economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“I’m ready,” Lark says, then promptly climbs into the back seat of her truck, not waiting for any other plans or explanations.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

Overall, government revenues climbed by three percent to $5.40 trillion in the latest fiscal year, which ended September 30.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Chapman had attended the park at about 13:30 BST on Saturday, climbed over two fences and entered the tiger enclosure.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

But with their capabilities supplemented by human teleoperators, Tau’s robots climbed with deliberate accuracy, albeit a little slowly.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The volume of manufacturing sales in August was little changed as prices measured by the industrial product price index climbed 1.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

I turned off the gas in the lamp, slipped behind the screen, and climbed onto my cot.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Interest costs on around $32 trillion in publicly held US debt have been ballooning in recent years, and climbing bond yields have sparked further concerns.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Analysts saw revenue in the quarter climbing to about $51.18 billion, using the company’s specified exchange rate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Muscle power reflects the ability to produce force quickly, which is important for activities such as jumping, climbing stairs, and maintaining mobility.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

Inventory is climbing because the lock-in effect caused by old, ultracheap mortgages is fading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The land was climbing steadily, as Krukoslik had said it would.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver


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