Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the collective capital expenditures of Nvidia’s hyperscaler customers is crawling toward $700 billion, and that’s a good sign that spending will continue to grow, Schneider noted.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

“I look down and a giant tarantula is crawling up my pants,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Anthropic’s San Francisco headquarters is crawling with stuffed albino alligators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 16, 2025

Sulphur is crawling with reporters from all over the state and country, so the newspaper staff decided they could serve their community best by writing about its strength and resiliency.

From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024

"You know, from Easy Rider. Everyone hip stays here. Jane Fonda. Jimmy Page. Bob Dylan. The place is crawling with famous people. Why do you think we're here?"

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos