rising

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During the first 500,000 years, the amount of crumbly material dropped before rising again over the following million years.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

"Everything's gone up. Utilities have gone up, food's gone up, so all our cost bases are really sort of rising."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Rollins found a new purpose to music with "Freedom Suite," his 1958 work that spoke to the rising struggle of African Americans for equal rights.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Temperature readings had been rising steadily over the weekend, reaching 100 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The climb was almost a dream, the rocky road under my feet, the road rising.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff