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climbing
  • present participle of climb.

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It was also seen swimming in a river, and climbing over fences across backyards.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of Micron Technology were climbing on Monday morning as investors warm back up to the memory trade following a sharp chip-sector selloff on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

After that initial high point shows up, the price often dips for a certain period of time before climbing to a point where investors would want to consider purchasing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

After popping 13% in its trading debut and climbing as much as 19% during the session, Quantinuum stock settled up less than 1% on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"A round tunnel. The bottom, walls, and top are polished smooth," she reported, and wiped her slimy hands against her clothes before climbing back onto the bank.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda