rising

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Some investors say they still remain hopeful that Iran and the U.S. will reach a resolution before rising oil prices begin hurting the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Heat will also build this week in western Europe with temperatures rising well above average.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Capital spending is rising, to roughly $20 billion from $8.5 billion last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The number-crunching exercise came as rising gas prices due to the Iran war, and the potential impact on consumer demand, take investors’ focus off AI adoption at retail chains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The river kept rising, and the higher it rose and the faster it ran, the bigger the logs it brought.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone