Example Sentences

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An insidious bullying tactic is creeping into school cafeterias across the country: Kids are snapping and sharing photos of other students eating lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"It's a sign that more caution is creeping in and that management is still keeping an eye on how the conflict will unfold rather than aggressively expanding returns to shareholders."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The problems could take months to resolve, obscuring what’s going on in the U.S. economy at a crucial juncture when growth appears wobbly and inflation is creeping higher.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

The triple lock means the new state pension - for those who reached pension age after April 2016 - is creeping closer to the £12,570 threshold at which tax becomes payable.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Through the window he sees that dawn is creeping into the sky, only a handful of stars still visible, the shapes of the surrounding pines and cabins growing distinct.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri