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rising

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /


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Household energy bills will also increase in the coming months with the energy price cap rising in July.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Disgruntled by rising living costs and disillusioned by unfulfilled economic and social promises, the Swiss are at the vanguard of industrialized countries questioning the benefits of immigration, even the high-skilled workers many vie to attract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Earlier this year, a new cross-party inquiry was announced to examine how suicide prevention services are funded in Northern Ireland and how best to tackle the rising numbers.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The reason was that the index was exhibiting mild moves, as many stocks across sectors were rising, offsetting the decliners.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The river kept rising, and the higher it rose and the faster it ran, the bigger the logs it brought.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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