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growing

[groh-ing] / ˈgroʊ ɪŋ /


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Growing demand for rare earths, crucial for AI, is driving U.S. efforts to reduce reliance on China, which controls about 85% of global rare-earth refining capacity.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Growing pressure from jet fuel is widening the gap between those big carriers—who believe they can manage by raising fares and cutting flights—and smaller players who are being pushed closer to the edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Growing up, it was a must-have treat after long trips with my mom to the local shopping mall.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

He also met a group of primary school pupils taking part in potting in the foundation's Growing Together, Cooking Together programme.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Growing up, I’d had a lot of interaction with wild animals—elephants, rhinos, cape buffalo, hyenas.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola