higher

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While higher inflation and borrowing costs have added stress on less-affluent Americans, many economists believe high earners will continue powering the U.S. ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

This result surprised researchers because scientists had previously expected rivers at higher latitudes, where warming is often more intense, to face the greatest deoxygenation risks.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

"That is the basic problem which you're seeing replicated in the fall of the rupee," he said, noting that it was ultimately "a function of demand and supply" with dollar demand being higher.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

At 6.2%, the proportion of autistic schoolchildren in 2025/26 was more than 300% higher than 15 years ago.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Beyond the fog, the red eye of the Great Auroch was climbing ever higher.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver