Example Sentences

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Its rationale is that if geopolitical events and the adverse oil price move lead to a recession it’s unlikely central banks will be hiking.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Paramount announced it will be hiking streaming subscription fees — Paramount+ plans now are offered at $7.99 a month and $12.99 a month — although executives declined to say how much.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

It can be very helpful to search and rescue teams in the case of an emergency and should contain the follow: Where you will be hiking.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2021

Instead of traveling by bus, the acoustic quartet will be hiking the whole way, stopping to perform more than 50 shows, including several in the D.C. area in early September.

From Washington Post • Jun. 30, 2015

He’ll need a shoe spoon to get inside or by the Sulu fleets, since the oyster has been pretty well neglected these five years, and every official pearler will be hiking down there.

From The Pagan Madonna by Koerner, W. H. D. (William Henry Dethlef)