creep
Example Sentences
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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
“Claude Code is one of the most broken pieces of software I’ve ever used in my entire life,” he says, citing flickering on-screen graphics, feature creep and a prodigious appetite for memory.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But double faults started to creep into her game and Parry reeled Raducanu back in before taking charge to wrap up the opener.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Bond market volatility, meanwhile, is starting to creep higher.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
She watched the shadow of the boat lengthen and the sunlight creep away from the rock.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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