as in to creep up
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That September-like chill will persist Wednesday before temperatures creep up a few more degrees, but still remain a bit cooler than normal on Thursday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025 -
As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Aug. 2025
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Clients and friends of the house turned up en masse to the 5,000-square-foot space, with glamorous French actresses Isabelle Huppert and Adèle Exarchopoulos—dressed in a men’s jacket from the Lanvin Fall Winter collection by Peter Copping—among them.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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The same buckle-front kitten heels have also traveled with her, turning up again during the November state visit to China, the Victoria Eugenia exhibition and APRAMP event in early December, and the funeral service for Princess Irene of Greece in January.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The shift toward burden-sharing is showing up in other ways.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among those expected to testify Wednesday was Juan Lopez Vega, deputy field office director of ICE's enforcement and removal operations in Miami, who unsuccessfully tried to quash a subpoena compelling him to show up in court on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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As part of Congress, Menefee could face voting on controversial issues in coming weeks.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Hicks had been owed $25 million over the next two seasons, a liability that came with a hefty payroll tax for Boston.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Parking currently costs 4 euros — a little under $5 — per day, but Pernthaler says prices will rise to discourage visitors who arrive solely to take a quick photo.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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