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rising

adjective as in moving up

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It said the increase was due to the rising costs of food, driving and leisure - which included entertainment, sport and holidays off-island.

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California’s coast is a catalog of uncertainties, from rising tides and crumbling cliffs to private landowners discouraging public access.

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His streak has outlasted two racetracks, Hollywood Park and Arlington Park, two total rebuilds, Gulfstream Park and Belmont Park, and rising prices that mostly exclude the casual fan.

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—Asian shares closed higher on rising optimism that trade tensions between the U.S. and China will ease.

The health-care industry has been roiled by rising costs, as more Americans undergo discretionary health care procedures, and a shifting regulatory landscape.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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