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"I'm not going to deny that every inch of your body wants that cat back," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Its contemporary design is defined by glass walls boasting breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain, as the surrounding landscape creates a serene environment in every inch of the home.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

America needs to inch toward rough political health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

From Ossoff, he learned how to braid in being an intellectual and polished orator, how debate-club tactics can work as long as you eschew the tie and show an inch of clavicle.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

The teeth, head, and entire body of a gargantuan wolf passed within an inch of Jack’s face as Phillip pulled both himself and Jack to the ground and out of harm’s way.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Bacon and De Kooning each used the same size of canvas for many of their paintings—here the former at 14-by-12 inches, the latter at 60-by-55.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Prosecutors said the defendant was aware the trapped cyclist was inches below his feet shortly after the collision in Paddock Lane, Warburton.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Downtown Los Angeles saw an average 0.7 inches of rain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

They had pulled a truck around in front of the entrance, leaving just a few inches for the employees to slip in and out of the garage, invisible from the street.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

To his surprise, it opened a few inches when he pushed it upward.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Discretionary services remained the strongest category, and spending on gasoline was up sharply alongside a rise in fuel prices, but outlays on discretionary goods inched down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

CoreWeave shares inched up 1.7% to $62.13 during another volatile session.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Average loans and leases jumped 13.5% to $278.6 billion in the global wealth and investment management business, while in the consumer banking arm, average loans and leases inched up 0.2% to $321 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Broncos tied the score after making the defensive stop, then inched away with two drives that ended with field goals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

A few kids scampered even farther away from them while others inched closer to have a look.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Case in point: Micron’s stock was choppy in early Wednesday trade, rising as much as 3.6% before briefly turning negative and then inching back into the black.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Other major indexes also rose, with futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average inching up 0.1% while S&P 500 futures added 0.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Camarillo hit 99 degrees, inching past the previous record of 98 degrees set in 1953.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

One sweating plastic cup inching toward permanent damage.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

The walls feel extra close, slowly inching their way toward me as I lie there in the fetal position.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles