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rising

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /


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On a monthly basis, prices likely edged up 0.2% in October after rising 0.3% in September, the poll showed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The data add evidence of the challenges that consumers are facing coping with rising costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

The protest movement, which brings together Yellow Vest activists, trade unions, and high school and university students, initially focused on the rising cost of living, inequality, and deteriorating learning conditions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, Indonesia’s September trade surplus likely narrowed as rising crude-oil prices pushed up import costs, according to Barclays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The water was up to the driver’s chest now and rising fast.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

From risings prices to parties in Downing Street, voters at a climbing wall in Southampton discuss the issues that matter them ahead of the local elections taking place across the country on May 5.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2022

One of the more remarkable risings in the NFL appears to be happening under Dan Campbell, who took over the Lions this season after several years as Payton’s assistant head coach in New Orleans.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 23, 2021

On the front plate, inscriptions about the risings and settings of stars are indexed to the zodiac dial.

From Scientific American ● Dec. 14, 2021

With the water temperature risings, the topwater bite has been very good for both reds and trout.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2020

I must give the impression, therefore, despite my early risings, that I didn’t much care how lucky we were.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson


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