Example Sentences

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Business owners across the country are facing risings costs.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2022

There are still risings, but much slower in the northern parts of the country.

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 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

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