upward
Example Sentences
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Also contributing to the upward pressure on yields is the relentless rise in government debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Whatever happens, Kasabian are on an upward trajectory.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Inflation should remain well above target into next year, as higher gas and food prices put additional upward pressure on the index," said Leo Barincou of Oxford Economics.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Lawmakers say the legislation would help protect consumers from growing electricity costs driven upward by the sprawling facilities and to track the centers’ immense energy and water consumption.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
To his surprise, it opened a few inches when he pushed it upward.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
