Example Sentences

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While the annual percentage rates for credit cards have ticked lower, unpaid balances have increased.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"South Africa are going to be hard to stop. They have ticked every box in this tournament," said former Australia wicketkeeper Ryan Campbell on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Those inquiries have ticked up further since the beginning of the year.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Rates have ticked a bit higher in recent weeks but remained below 6.3%, according to Freddie Mac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

And if there had been a clock on the island, it would have ticked off exactly three seconds before he lost consciousness and went down hard in the sand.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray