rising

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The competing measures, which have drawn enough verified signatures to qualify for the November ballot, come at a time when the rising cost of healthcare is emerging as a top voter concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Trucking executives report an end to a long freight downturn, with rates rising to sustainable levels after four years of slumping earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Concerns were rising that the opening match in Mexico City on Thursday could be disrupted by social unrest.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge is leading the campaign, arguing that pubs "bring people together and bring life to our cities, towns and villages, but they're under huge pressure from rising costs."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Instantly the dog leaped at him, its breath rising to a screech as it sprang.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell