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By April, the price had climbed to $570.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

On Thursday European and US stock markets had climbed, boosted by a continued tech-fuelled rally with Cisco Systems surging 13.4 percent and chip startup rocketing 68.2 percent on its Nasdaq debut.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Paying tribute, he described Abbott as his "hero" and "role model", who had climbed out of her early difficulties in life, bought property, wrote books and made movies.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Halfway into Bass’ four-year term, the figure had climbed above 30%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Seconds later, he had climbed out onto a rather fine antique rug, brushing ash from the sleeves of his long pin-striped cloak, a lime-green bowler hat in his hand.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling