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creep

[kreep] / krip /


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Rob Jonas, Luminate’s CEO, suggested that this uptick might be part of a larger societal recoil against AI’s creep into every aspect of society, including the arrival of AI music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

That means that short-term yields are likely to creep higher—and longer-term bonds could follow.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But even after this evacuation, the 911 call log and the new county report show sheriff’s deputies responded to an increasing number of spot fires and flare-ups that continued to creep farther west.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A break back gave Raducanu a glimmer of hope and belief started to creep in when she levelled the set at 5-5 with Sierra serving for the match.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The slow creep toward stability was difficult to see from outside the plant.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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