crawling

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Consumer sentiment has been crawling off its all-time lows, as news of a ceasefire agreement and a retreat in gasoline prices lift households’ spirits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“I saw part of that, and what really freaked me out was when she was crawling up upside down and backwards down the stairs — kind of like the spider.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"He was crawling down," Pemba Sherpa of 8K Expeditions, which was overseeing search and rescue efforts, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Footage shared by the rescuers showed cave divers crawling through narrow, muddy passageways that were almost completely flooded.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A bad feeling was crawling its way across her skin, making her feel sick.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack