creep
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They will likely lead to more domestic auto production, which could cause prices to creep up a little.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
The mercury will creep upwards in the coming days as a result of a "heat dome" which has developed across Europe.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
I’d sleep all morning, then creep out of the apartment when school was over and run back in banging doors, shouting to nobody, “I’m home!”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
With average gas prices topping $6 in Los Angeles, it can be painful to watch your fuel gauge creep toward “E” during a day out around town.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
I direct my eyes away from her, stare at the network of spider cracks that creep along her ceiling.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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