Example Sentences

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New data-center designs are cresting one gigawatt in power consumption, the entire capacity of a nuclear reactor.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Hopes that central bank rates are cresting worldwide lifted risk appetite across the spectrum with major cryptocurrency bitcoin broke back above $30,000 level for the first time in 10 months on Tuesday.

From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023

We are cresting a small hill and my daughter suddenly sits down.

From New York Times • May 1, 2020

While U.S. sales are cresting, deliveries, which lag behind orders, will grow for years to come.

From Time Magazine Archive