as in to creep up
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That September-like chill will persist Wednesday before temperatures creep up a few more degrees, but still remain a bit cooler than normal on Thursday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025 -
As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Aug. 2025
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Defense attorney Marc Carlos argued Friday that prosecutors failed to turn up evidence that Bonillo was being paid large sums of money by the cartel.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Herald’s analysis of South Florida property records turned up more than 50 homes scooped up by companies associated with Iasiello since 2013 for a total of more than $7 million, working out to less than $150,000 per home, on average.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, in 2023, six players showed up to Cordelia Park one humid evening — and everything changed.—
Evan Moore
November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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But nearly 60,000 other voters marked for deterrence in the area around I-95 did not show up to the polls — a drop of six percentage points among those same voters compared to 2012, according to a Herald analysis.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Besides Adebayo, Miami’s only other available center was two-way contract player Vlad Goldin, who arrived from a G-League assignment but did not play.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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