as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip
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Another 2021 study found that sleep deprivation increased levels of cortisol during interpersonal conflict.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
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Taxes increased, public spending was reined in, and price controls were largely abolished.—
Marina P. Asins,
Architectural Digest,
26 Jan. 2025
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Nevitt said that the invocation of the Defense Production Act, which can be used to accelerate manufacturing, is also possible.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 1990, its northern drift accelerated, increasing from 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) per year to 34.2 miles (55 kilometers) per year, Chulliat said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The firm also expanded into new geographic markets, acquired businesses like Gooding & Co, launched Christie’s Ventures, and advanced its commitment to sustainability by reducing carbon emissions.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Preserving, nature, history, and culture for future generations All told, Biden created 10 new national monuments and expanded 2 others during his term, tying him for eighth place, with William Taft, for the most monuments designated by a president.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk has long sought to augment his Silicon Valley celebrity with gamer cred, professing both skill and passion for a medium favored by tech geeks.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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Lidar is also being augmented by more sensors and AI to help robot vacuums better understand your home.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
12 Jan. 2025
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In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Do turmeric supplements really treat pain, boost mood, and improve allergies?—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Trump in the campaign repeatedly raised the issue of crimes committed by migrants, but there is no evidence that immigrants are more prone to violent crime.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the problems were multiplying: The Hurst fire in the Valley had grown to 500 acres, forcing evacuations.—
Jonathan Wolfe,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Every fan base has a minority lunatic fridge, but because OSU’s fan base is so huge, the fringe is multiplied.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Add (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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