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Such a quick rise in the volatility of the global-borrowing benchmark is not good for markets, Hartnett said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
The cloud collapsed and flattened into a disk, eventually giving rise to the sun at its center and the planets that formed around it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
He saw the explosion of television into the mainstream of national culture, and we have experienced the explosion of social media and the rise of artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Transfer values continue to rise sharply, particularly in the English market, increasing future pressure on club financial results," Traverso wrote.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
I wondered idly as I watched Father’s brown beard rise and fall with the words.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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When the ratio falls or rises to extreme levels, it can work well as a contrarian indicator, because it indicates that the bearish or bullish trades may have gotten too crowded.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
With sentiment improved, Glencore rises 2% while Anglo American gains 1.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
High oil prices also raise the prospect of interest rate rises to combat inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He has been able to concentrate his water irrigation allowance on the land he still farms, and he has stopped losing sleep over rises in the price of things such as diesel and fertiliser.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The path swerves toward the lake, and the wind rises, blowing my fur flat against my skin, sending shivers over the whole of me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Treasury yields rose during Asian trading hours Friday but remained below the multiyear highs reached on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He rose to fame as a “looksmaxxer,” which is a spin-off of the larger incel community.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
The 10-year Australian sovereign securities yield rose 3.4 basis points to 5.403%, while New Zealand’s 10-year yield was up 3.3 basis points at 5.104%
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Same-store sales, or those made at established stores, rose 9.4% during the period, topping estimates for a 9% increase.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
A deep voice rose above the shuddering of the wash drum agitators that floated out to the yard from the workroom.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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Both benchmark longer-term Treasury yields have risen for three consecutive sessions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The price of a barrel of oil has risen to about $91, compared with $73 before hostilities began earlier this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
As he has risen through the system, his outfield play has lagged behind his offensive influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Per capita gross domestic product has risen 367% in real purchasing power since 1947.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
By 1900, at age twenty-six, he had risen in the ranks of the merchant service, carrying mail and cargo around the British Empire.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Here are five charts and tables demonstrating rising prices influenced Americans’ budgets:
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
After the sandwich company was purchased by Blackstone in January 2025, customer complaints about declining quality and rising prices have dogged it ever since.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Owners are dealing with rising costs for insurance, utilities and mortgage payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Duckett said rising petrol prices in particular would affect the cost of goods.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
The woods and hills were spotted with their pools, with soft steam rising over the water and across the grass around them in a mist.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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