Example Sentences

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Riley said delays caused by the city and neighbor lawsuits have helped spiral costs upwards, because construction costs have climbed in recent years and interest on a pre-development loan has piled up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of Ciena have climbed 165% on the year through Wednesday’s close.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Property-tax revolts have erupted around the country in recent years as homeowners’ tax bills have climbed along with home values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Micron shares have climbed more than 900% in the last 12 months, and the company hit a $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time earlier this week.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It seems easier to do that than it does to climb up these stairs that I have climbed every single day since I was a baby.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon