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climb

[klahym] / klaɪm /


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During the early days of the war, some oil experts were warning of a risk that oil prices might climb as high as $200 a barrel.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Regardless of what happens with “Misty Green” commercially or throughout awards season, Eleazar will continue tending her steady climb.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

He even landed a prestigious position as a special assistant to Theo Epstein after he retired, putting him on a path to quickly climb the front-office ladder.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

As prices climb higher and higher, hardware developers don't have much of a choice but to put up their own.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Grandma and Lou exchange a cryptic look as the kids climb higher.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

While rates for other pregnancy-related deaths also increased during the pandemic, those climbs have largely subsided.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

The annual plan climbs by $20 to $119.99.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

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

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

His sister Caroline on the highest branch, because she always climbs the highest.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Mortgage costs have climbed over the past year but remain below peaks seen in 2023.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

Micron Technology’s stock has climbed 226% this year — but its future driver of momentum could be something different than what’s so far carried it into the artificial-intelligence winners circle.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

The yield on Japan's 10-year government bonds climbed above three percent on Tuesday, its highest level since 1996.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

Compared with a year earlier, sales climbed 7.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

When he’d climbed up the stairs to the first level of Chip’s house, he could hear a TV siren blaring from the family room.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Odds of a September rate increase rose and kept climbing as economic developments suggested sturdier growth and stickier inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

Shizuoka authorities say they will impose penalties on people who fail to register their off-season climbing attempts and strengthen efforts to keep climbers out of restricted areas.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

"Hedge funds had spent recent weeks climbing back aboard the technology trade, with positioning rebuilding toward levels seen before the summer washout," said Stephen Innes at Quintex Intel.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Now consider the opposite: The Fed raises rates, but long-term yields continue climbing.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The climbing rose that my mother protected every winter had died.

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




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