creeping

Example Sentences

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Global oil prices were creeping back toward the $100 a barrel mark on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

However, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI recently said it identified "goblin" and "gremlin" creeping into its systems' responses - a quirk it believes arose after a tool it trained to have a nerdy persona incentivised mentioning the creatures.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

"It's a sign that more caution is creeping in and that management is still keeping an eye on how the conflict will unfold rather than aggressively expanding returns to shareholders."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"It just kept creeping up. The total bill was about £14,000."

From BBC • May 4, 2026

When the hippos were silent, she imagined them creeping around the tree where she had tied up.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer