creeping

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The move lower also appears to be tied to broader market weakness—and creeping doubts about the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That doesn’t mean prices for consumers haven’t been creeping up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The company’s employee head count has been creeping back up since its “year of efficiency” cuts in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"Mascots were there to grab the crowd's attention, but often the mascot would be creeping up behind me as I was sat photographing the game," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

A few minutes later, I hear the bathroom door, and I risk creeping out of bed.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée