increased
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That social comparison driven by Instagram was linked to "increased loneliness, worse body image, and negative mood or affect", according to Meta's internal research.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The following week, he wrote that increased activity “has me even more concerned.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The number of cases increased substantially after 2019, which was the first year the laboratory began receiving samples for nitrite/nitrate assessment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Shares of Applied Materials fell 5% after the semiconductor-equipment maker reported higher third-quarter net income and increased revenue, but failed to impress investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
President John Kennedy, elected in 1960, increased the number of American soldiers from a few hundred to over sixteen thousand.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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