creeping

Example Sentences

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By 2024, they had been reported in Mexico, and were creeping north towards the US.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

An insidious bullying tactic is creeping into school cafeterias across the country: Kids are snapping and sharing photos of other students eating lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Institutional consolidation and retreat, spiraling costs, technological upheaval — they all add to a creeping sense that an era is over, and worse is coming.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

There was some self-pity creeping in, and not a little chagrin at being stupid enough to just let them run when I didn’t know the country.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen