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climbing











NOUN
mountain climbing
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Long-term Treasury yields were climbing again on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

After climbing from the car, he sat down behind the barriers, his head bowed, shattered by his error.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Walter and team president Stan Kasten decided to address the problem, climbing the narrow stairwell to the top level where they found the fan and listened to his complaint.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Average hourly wages rose 2% from a year earlier, after climbing 2.8% in July and 3.3% in June.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

She was still feverish, and her temperature was climbing.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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