climb
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They are then heard saying the plane was "picking up precipitation" and "we need to climb".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The person said the plane was "picking up precipitation" and needed "to climb" shortly before saying: "Mayday, mayday, we're descending 10,000 feet per minute."
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Traders in leveraged ETFs can quickly find themselves deep in a hole that’s difficult to climb out from when their bets go the wrong way.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Net sales are now projected to climb 2% to 3%, compared with a prior outlook of up 1% to 2%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
There was no way they could climb over this; they would have to go around it.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Back on the highway, the road climbs steadily, surpassing 8,000 feet near mile 15.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Its premium climbs the longer a borrower keeps the oil, which only makes sense if oil is cheaper when it comes back.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
The first stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Friday, 30 July is an 85.7km race from Leeds to Manchester, which takes on three climbs.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Governments around the world are seeing the yields on their bonds jump to multi-decade highs as wider inflation climbs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Celia points to the stretch ahead of us where the trail climbs upward.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Operating profit climbed 34% to ¥1.128 trillion thanks to a weaker yen and cost reduction despite disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Dylan played four songs including Knockin' on Heaven's Door, and reportedly climbed the stage mid-set to greet John Paul with a handshake and exchange a few words.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The Japanese entertainment and electronics company said Thursday that net profit climbed 44% from a year earlier to 449.60 billion yen, equivalent to $2.84 billion, for the three months ended September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Adjusted operating income in its pharmacy and consumer wellness segment, however, climbed over 10% to $1.6 billion, primarily driven by core pharmacy strength and contributions from its Rite Aid asset acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Grandpa climbed into the buckboard, gathered up the check lines, and said, “We’d better be on our way. We have wasted a good hour as it is.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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If oil prices keep climbing in the near term, interest rates could move “significantly higher,” according to Bank of America — even if the Iran war is resolved.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Outgoing ECB President Christine Lagarde said that although the full effects of the energy shock are still unfolding, underlying inflation was broadly stable and there was little evidence of wages climbing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Rent, groceries, utility bills, and property taxes keep climbing," 24-year-old Los Angeles voter Taylor Cook told AFP, calling for Congress to tackle the squeeze.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
She has been allotted a third-floor apartment but climbing stairs is painful because of a metal rod in her leg after an operation.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The compass has me climbing up a ledge.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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