Example Sentences

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"The stock market has been climbing a wall of worry and has been able to rally on stronger earnings and stable interest rates, but a rising rate environment is another thing altogether."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Since the Netflix debut of the documentary “The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel,” Forbes reports that “Can’t Stop” has been climbing the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Year-over-year wage growth has been climbing more steadily in the Midwest over the past year than it has in other regions, according to Bank of America deposit data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

The prison population has been climbing steadily every week since 9 August, when it stood at 87,496.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

"I'd say we were a long way from home, by the way this elevator of yours has been climbing all night."

From Skylark Three by Wessolowski, Hans Waldemar