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creeping

[kree-ping] / ˈkri pɪŋ /




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They mingle with puffy red and fuchsia dahlias and purple phlox, as well as hydrangeas, sedum and Creeping Jenny, a ground cover that doubles as paths for strolling.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

The Zutons' new album, The Big Decider, is out on 26 April and their latest single, Creeping On The Dancefloor, is out now.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Creeping into the collective spotlight, as well, are mushrooms.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2022

Creeping through the mazelike lower levels of the ship up to the deck, they found crackers and bottled water in an enclosed lifeboat.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2015

Creeping mold had turned window-adjacent walls black and furry.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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