Example Sentences

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They climbed their way through the competition and reached the live final on 30 May before being crowned winners, as Clarkson looked emotional and applauded as they performed their original song.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Energy stocks in the S&P 500 climbed with the price of oil, adding 1.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The yearly U.S. rate of inflation climbed to 4.2% in May, from 3.8% in the prior month, reaching the highest level since May 2023 and making a Federal Reserve rate cut unlikely anytime soon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Net sales climbed 7.7% to $3.36 billion, just inching out Wall Street models for $3.35 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“Good for me,” I said, as I climbed up on the counter.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls