upward
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But how can I not feel a little bad about being “left behind” by the people around me, who seem to be on an upward trajectory that I can’t mimic in my line of work?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The spike in oil prices fanned inflation fears again and put fresh upward pressure on government bond yields to multi-year highs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Treasury yields, which rise when bond prices fall, have been on a generally upward trend since March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Institute said it tested upward of 4,000 prompts on accounts registered to 13- to 17-year-olds, including tests before and after the release of ChatGPT for Teens in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
When he was completely under the boy, Moose swam upward.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
