rising

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They have become accustomed to rising from bed whenever the electricity blinks on, no matter the hour, to cook and do laundry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A rising pension age also led to employment rates among affected age groups increasing by 10 percentage points, driven primarily by workers staying in their jobs for longer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But this year’s shortfall is estimated at 5.8%, rising to 6.7% in a decade.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The White House sees gross domestic product rising to $53.15 trillion by 2036, which is $6 trillion above the CBO’s estimate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Maybe I should find the path and go back, but then I saw smoke rising in the distance.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff