creeps
Example Sentences
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When Dr. Becky says to greet guilt that creeps in for not knowing this stuff, I do: “Hi, Guilt.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
This is still a relatively small number but Salesforce’s agent trajectory is an important metric as enterprise AI adoption creeps higher.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Fittingly, the sound creates a crack in one of the home’s windows: Via that fissure, the unfolding apocalypse creeps into their lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
Four main emotions drive every market — fear, greed, hope and regret — but hope is the deadliest, because it creeps in when a trade hits your stop loss and you don’t honor it.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Chills ran down my back, but I couldn’t tell for sure if it was thrill chills or the creeps.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
