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climbs

  • plural
    of climb.
    climb
    verb (used without object)
    to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.
  • present tense form
    of climb (3rd person singular).
    climb
    verb (used without object)
    to go up or ascend, especially by using the hands and feet or feet only.

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WSJ: Is there still a customer out there who is getting left behind as everyone climbs the premium ladder?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Once the rocket climbs high enough that the surrounding atmosphere is no longer a threat, the fairing will no longer be needed.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Lynn and her stunt double are also covered in prosthetics as she climbs up the recliner, and Rhys uses the side lever to launch her off his torso.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Now, home sellers in other parts of the nation are also finding it increasingly hard to sell their properties as inventory climbs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

After a week in New Orleans, Joey climbs into an ambulance to make the short road trip to her new home.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly