rise
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Meanwhile, the rise in mortgage rates has pushed many buyers out of the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Jones, who is known as a commodity trader, said he expects that oil prices could rise by another $20 or $25 a barrel as the Iran conflict drags on.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
He added that at least one rate rise is predicted this year, with more expected to come next year.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
People are going to say nasty things literally just to get a rise out of you, and it’s up to you to decide how you’re going to handle that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Somehow, I was able to rise from the stool.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
To calm the rate of price rises, central banks, including the Bank of England, are expected to hike interest rates in the coming months.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The Korean market rises on falls on expectations for profitability of the semiconductor industry and how long it can be sustained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"There will be increasing inflationary pressure put on the UK and the Bank of England will have to consider further rate rises," says Tim Armitage, investment strategist at Quilter Cheviot.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The subtext of their question is the worry that, just as Icarus soared so high that the sun melted his wings of wax, a market that rises too far is prone to crashing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
A pathetic mewling sound rises in my throat.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Daily AI usage among respondents ranked manager or above rose 16 percentage points from last year to 62%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Park said the actor, who rose to fame in The Office and went on to star in the BBC Drama Sherlock and films such as Love Actually and The Hobbit, was "the obvious choice really."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Revenue rose 23% from a year earlier to $18.68 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Production from OPEC’s de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, rose by 2.1 million barrels a day to 8.37 million barrels a day, according to OPEC’s latest data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Shrieks rose from the center of the car but still the press increased.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Food prices have risen more modestly, but seem set to jump in 2027 unless there is a resolution to the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Rather than remaining relatively steady after the Great Oxidation Event, oxygen levels may have risen and fallen much more dramatically.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Even if you accept this theory, however, there’s nothing particularly unusual about how high the market has risen since 2009.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Fifpro survey suggested that although salaries, visibility and investment have risen significantly since 2017, much of the professional game still operates in precarious conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Night was come, and her planets were risen: a safe, still night: too serene for the companionship of fear.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
The french fry maker said profit and sales exceeded expectations in the latest quarter, citing strong demand and steps the company has taken to counter rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The IMF said households are likely to continue feeling the pinch of rising prices, with inflation expected to average 3.3% this year and remain above the Bank of England's 2% target in 2027 at 2.8%.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Given elevated debt, rising sovereign yields, and pressing spending needs, a renewed focus on rebuilding fiscal space is increasingly urgent,” it added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In addition, the IMF has said households are likely to continue feeling the pinch of rising prices.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The towering trees above them swayed stiffly against the rising wind.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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