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climb

[klahym] / klaɪm /


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"We all had to do the good old Monday qualifying back in the day, 50 blooming years ago. I personally think that's the way it should be, you start again and climb the ladder."

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Shipping lines reroute around the cape, war-risk premiums climb, and the costs show up in the price of nearly everything that reaches the U.S. by sea.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

During the climb, the pair, clad in black outfits with their faces covered, unfurled a banner that read: "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

More than 7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's dementia, and that number is expected to climb to nearly 13 million by 2050.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

I climb up much more slowly than she did and bang my head on the way in.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Once the rocket climbs high enough that the surrounding atmosphere is no longer a threat, the fairing will no longer be needed.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Netcompany will be led by Tarling to decide if he wants to continue and see out three gruelling weeks of sprints and mountainous climbs around southern Spain.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

She climbs on his back, whereupon the deceitful Zeus abducts her, bearing her westward across the waters toward Crete.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Now, home sellers in other parts of the nation are also finding it increasingly hard to sell their properties as inventory climbs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

When the rest of my family wakes up, Inkling climbs onto a high shelf in the kitchen and watches us as we eat and talk and get ready for the day.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

Two young girls climbed out of a helicopter, still in their bright green school uniforms.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Shares of Salesforce climbed 14% to $233.90 in after-hours trading.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Littler, meanwhile, climbed from 141st to 125th in the order of merit with prize money of £10,500 and posted on Instagram: "We are so on the move."

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Monfils, who climbed as high as sixth in the world a decade ago, has struggled with injuries in recent years and is now ranked No. 307.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

My father climbed down from the ridge and gathered up his things—his knife and his harpoon with the long rope fastened to it.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

The squirrel escaped by climbing higher, leaving the leopard clinging on before it eventually made an awkward retreat.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices were climbing Tuesday after an analyst upgraded the stock and highlighted the company’s strength over competitors in the booming market for server central processing units.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Unlike much of the biking and climbing, these extreme outdoor adventures don’t require experience or superb fitness, just the nerve to take the leap—literally.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In a statement Tuesday, Lineage said it was in the final stretch of removing food from the site, which involved using heavy equipment and workers climbing into racks six stories high.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

“Mary has a difficulty— especially after climbing stairs—that could put you all in danger.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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