creep up
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“Ocean water is going to creep up higher than normal,” Phillips said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Berlin has let regulations, labor costs, energy prices and taxes creep up and its infrastructure decay due to underinvestment over the past 20 years, eroding the economy’s competitiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
They will likely lead to more domestic auto production, which could cause prices to creep up a little.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Later on Monday, the Iranian government denied that any talks had taken place, calling them "fake news", which prompted stock markets in Asia to creep up again on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
It wasn’t until the clock bonged four that I could make myself creep up to bed.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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