creep
Example Sentences
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But double faults started to creep into her game and Parry reeled Raducanu back in before taking charge to wrap up the opener.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Bond market volatility, meanwhile, is starting to creep higher.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
On the one hand, I understand the perils of lifestyle creep.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The problem: A lot of those people still only know the manosphere creep through his clips and not his full videos, where his ugly visions are actually laid out in full.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
I creep back into our room, finger to my lips again, and get an eye around the edge of the rug nailed over the window, careful not to move it.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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