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U.S. wholesale inflation came in stronger than expected again in May, adding to concerns that the impact of stronger fuel costs will force companies to pass higher costs on to consumers.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Oil tankers also won’t immediately resume transiting through the Strait of Hormuz at full-bore even if the U.S.-Iran conflict dies down, adding to pressures propping prices up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The possibility of an Iran-US meeting later in the 2026 tournament is also adding to the intrigue.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
And there could be more departures on the way, adding to the upheaval.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The convulsive force was so great that the water rushed out of the city’s harbor and returned in a wave fifty feet high, adding to the destruction.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
