crept
Example Sentences
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The press has been in a panic over the rising yield on the 10-year Treasury, which has crept up 100 basis points this year to 5.29%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Orange is 5-0 for the first time since 2017 and has also crept into the final spot of The Times’ top 25 rankings for the Southland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Yet inflation rates have crept higher amid Middle East tensions and higher energy costs, including record-high prices for diesel fuel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
While they spoke, I crept to the back of the cart, unseen by the guards or the driver.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
