increase
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Because the analysis focused on one geographic region and lacked a comparison group without strokes, it cannot establish whether the same trends apply nationwide or identify the factors responsible for the increase.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
The penalty is a 10% increase in premiums for each year coverage is delayed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
The producer-price index rose by 1.3% last month, versus a 0.4% increase in August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"There's been a tendency for an increase in adults and the elderly coming to the general clinic," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
As you get into greatly curved regions of space, bodies’ masses effectively increase, a phenomenon known as mass inflation.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
UBS estimates the proposed capital increases under the legislation before the Swiss Parliament would cost the bank around $16 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Polls in the country show support for the increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
However, many of these possible contributors have not shown the increases that might be expected if they were solely responsible for rising cancer rates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
While the largest absolute increases are expected in already vulnerable areas, including India's Garhwal and Kumaon regions and Nepal, the greatest relative increase is projected on the Tibetan Plateau.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The nursing students, who are all West Indian like Nurse Monica, and young, unlike her, absolutely adore him and give him big smiles, which increases his activity.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
U.S. jobless claims increased slightly after sliding for five straight weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
A clear marker of this mixed picture is English language arts: The percent of students scoring proficient or advanced increased by 0.5 of a percentage point to 49.3%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Manufacturing inventories increased 0.2%, continuing an upward trend since January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The researchers also identified several cancers whose incidence increased more rapidly in younger women.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The ground shook as a distant rumble increased in volume and the wreckage around us vibrated.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Aldaron’s investments are aimed at increasing head count and improving operations at portfolio companies by accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The Brazilian lawsuit also cites Shell's past record, including an internal company report from 1986 that acknowledged fossil fuels' role in increasing greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The reading reflected increasing prices for services, things like airfares, hotels, truck rentals, and heating and electricity.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Among men, multiple myeloma was the only cancer found to be increasing significantly faster in the younger age group.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Osage prevailed upon the government to divide the land solely among members of the tribe, thereby increasing each individual’s allotment from 160 acres to 657 acres.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing increase
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