Example Sentences

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Global oil prices were creeping back toward the $100 a barrel mark on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Oil prices were creeping up again on Monday, though lingering hopes that a deal can eventually be reached have tempered the gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Treasury yields were creeping higher again as the market builds a concession ahead of next week's bumper $103 billion refunding.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2023

For a few series, it looked like some of the Seahawks’ seasonlong issues defending the run were creeping in again.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2023

We were creeping down a deer trail when we heard the snap of a twig.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth