creeping

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The move lower also appears to be tied to broader market weakness—and creeping doubts about the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That doesn’t mean prices for consumers haven’t been creeping up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"Mascots were there to grab the crowd's attention, but often the mascot would be creeping up behind me as I was sat photographing the game," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But confidence had been creeping upward toward the end of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

And a rustling, creeping, whispering sound took its place.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda