Example Sentences

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The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, oil prices have inched higher, and some investors are still understandably jittery.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

As drones have become cheaper and more capable, sci-fi visions of AI-powered robot armies clashing on the battlefield have inched closer to reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

But as repairs have inched forward, paths have gradually reopened.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

He may not like to show much emotion, not even as Washington State’s best wing, not even as the Cougars have inched closer to the lead in the Pac-12.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

While they will have inched up from their record-low growth rates in the previous quarter, Google will take their place with an estimated 25.7% growth.

From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023