rising
Example Sentences
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On Sunday, one person died in rising waters as flooding overwhelmed parts of Redding, according to city officials.
From Los Angeles Times
The dynamic is reflected in rising margins with a pivot toward more consistent profitability—a key factor for why we originally recommended buying the stock.
From Barron's
Data showing US unemployment rising and inflation slowing gave the Federal Reserve more room to lower borrowing costs and provided some much-needed pep to markets after a recent swoon.
From Barron's
Even headline figures on rising labour participation in India can be misleading: more people "working" does not always mean better or more productive jobs.
From BBC
In the 1970s, Caracas was one of the first destinations for Air France’s high-speed Concorde jets, a marker of a rising nation.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
