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as in climb
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as in trek
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
with a determined look, he hiked his trousers up and buckled down to work
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Recent Examples of hike
Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Costco reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Dec. 12 that revealed its e-commerce business and membership fee hikes helped boost sales.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The desperate situation has forced Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Russian central bank, to hike interest rates up to an astounding 21%, with trader estimates expecting a rate of 25% by the year’s end.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Seemingly harmless from the outside, Active Clubs are small groups of young men who go on hikes, train in combat sports, weight-lift, and build camaraderie—all part of the Rise Above Movement’s original program.
—Ali Winston, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Costco reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Dec. 12 that revealed its e-commerce business and membership fee hikes helped boost sales.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Bring water, wear closed toe shoes, and be prepared to hike on unpaved, sugar sand trails.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
The desperate situation has forced Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Russian central bank, to hike interest rates up to an astounding 21%, with trader estimates expecting a rate of 25% by the year’s end.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Bafang 500-Watt motor chimed in for the climb, making things far easier on my.William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Furrer was not in the leading group up the climb, but was positioned around 50th of 120 riders.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pair hit New York City’s Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum in a co-headlining 21-city trek that kicked off in September and concluded in late October.Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The emerging música mexicana artist will kick off his Ay Mamá trek — produced by Live Nation — on March 13 in Dallas’ The Pavillion at Toyota Music Factory.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cool for the Winter James Marsden strolls around New York City's Midtown in a denim coat and shades on Dec. 18.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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And to top it all off, a second cat, an all-black one, strolls up at sunrise, getting a second breakfast.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lobo, who won the AP female athlete of the year award after lifting UConn to its first national championship, was on the court for the launch of the WNBA two years later.Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Used consistently, the formula can give the lashes a curled, lifted look without the help of a prescription drug.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The increase in the stipend comes as the PGA Tour has increased the prize money pool in its competitions as LIV Golf began poaching some of the legacy tour’s biggest talents.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Saints have their parkas packed for what's sure to be a chilly trip to Lambeau Field tonight.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Book a one-on-one trip Before going to Islamabad, Pakistan for an unaccompanied work assignment, Bergaust took each of his four children on individual trips.Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Dec. 2024
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But a pair of tourists, Sean Dixon and Sarah Jardine from California, were there as well and walked the aisles and observed the scaffolding which obstructed the view a bit.Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Found near a mailbox, Jack quickly learned to walk on a leash and even perform tricks like rolling over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Going forward, ConocoPhillips raised production guidance for Q4 to 1.99 million to 2.03 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hike. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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