rising

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The Derbyshire-based firm, which was founded in 1809, appointed administrators on 31 March after citing struggles with rising energy and labour costs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The predicted tightening of monetary policy comes as rising oil prices have stoked inflation in the bloc, with the eurozone’s economy contracting by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The state has gone some ways toward reversing the decline, with the figure rising to 66% in November 2024.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Gold remains around 18% below its pre-conflict level, reflecting the combined impact of rising bond yields, a stronger dollar, and shifting interest rate expectations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They kept coming, and seemed to go right through me, and then I realized he was gone, and I was now on the creature’s back, rising tranquilly through the water as it glinted around us.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo