doubling

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Defence Secretary John Healey said: "The doubling of rogue drones near military sites in the UK in the last year underlines the increasing and changing nature of the threats we face."

From BBC

The modern locks handle Neo-Panamax ships, doubling the capacity of the canal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Olmo came close to doubling Barca's lead but clipped the top of the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the box.

From Barron's

Moore replicates that stroll in different seasons, but the most memorable shows Mary marching beside a snow-blanketed lake doubling as an unspoiled canvas, wide with possibility.

From Salon

The publicity translated into the company's usual annual turnover doubling, he said.

From BBC