rising

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This year the major catalyst has been rising oil prices.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The harder thing to know is how long American households can keep absorbing rising inflation, higher borrowing costs and roughly $4.50-a-gallon gas prices before it hurts the economy.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The bond-market worry about rising prices is materializing on construction sites and on the shelves of home-improvement centers and hardware stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Phil guest conductor while rising to the top rungs of the international orchestral circuit, along with obtaining a commercial flying license and piloting, now and then, for Air France.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The riverbanks were lush with shrubs and trees, rising and meeting above the water in a canopy it reflected like a mirror, so it felt like we were gliding inside a tunnel of green.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo