increase
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Bradford Council said it was looking to increase tree canopy cover across the city from 9.14%, which is below the national target of 16.5%, to 17%.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Beyond the employment and economic implications, Moffitt says if these programs get cut or substantially reduced, it’s going to increase the number of people who go to hospitals and even nursing facilities.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
The rapid growth of electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage has driven a sharp increase in demand for cobalt.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
“The consumer demand is simply outpacing that increase in capacity,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
I would very much like to increase my sample size, though.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing increase
"Siberian Survivors" and "Tigers in the Wild"
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Arithmetic, List 1
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Unit 17, Lesson 2
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