Example Sentences

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Juventus are creeping back into the Serie A title discussion after deservedly beating Roma 2-1 on Saturday and moving four points behind league leaders Inter Milan.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Even though home buyers are creeping back in, as evidenced by a gradual increase in mortgage applications over the last few months, two key questions still loom over the real-estate market.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

Although some doubts are creeping in globally about how quickly AI will transform the world, China isn’t waiting: It wants to deploy what is available today quicker than the U.S. can, locking in any advantages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Allen's game is not perfect, and the big mistakes are creeping in, but there is no doubting his effectiveness and why Buffalo still believe he can propel them to Super Bowl glory.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

At the other end of the table, Terese’s fingers are creeping toward the rice pudding.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech