increased
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Monthly spending on data-center construction increased by nearly 80% since the start of the year, according to the Commerce Department, while other nonresidential construction slid 4% over the same time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
The alliance will also call for increased investment, a more concerted fight against organized crime in Arab-dominated areas, and “an end to the occupation and the wars and a choice of life and peace.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
A new study led by the University of Bath estimates that carbon dioxide production from human metabolism increased by 74% between 1985 and 2015, reaching 2.05 billion metric tons annually.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Small boat smuggling attempts have increased from 2018 and beaches around areas of Calais and Dunkirk in Northern France have tended to be the traditional launch points.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Now that her commute has increased dramatically, Camille needs to talk to her boss about the possibility of working from home.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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