rising

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However, president of the British Veterinary Association Dr Rob Williams said rising costs reflect advances in care as well as higher operating expenses.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

This points to a strong thermodynamic effect, meaning rising temperatures are intensifying the melting beyond what atmospheric circulation alone would explain.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Loans to sectors vulnerable to supply chain disruptions account for 18.3% of total lending, while loan loss coverage remains above 100% for most banks, providing a buffer against rising credit costs, she reckons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

But when I went down for Gamble’s trial, I found instead a place where the Southern grandmothers were rising to the occasion.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The climb was almost a dream, the rocky road under my feet, the road rising.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff