increased
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In Europe, insured wildfire losses have increased by an estimated 8% to 11% a year in real terms since 1970, according to the Swiss Re Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Darren Neale, venue director at Greenside Venue in Edinburgh, told BBC Scotland that almost every cost associated with running a Fringe venue had increased significantly over the years.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Women’s and men’s expectations for a life partner have both increased as marriage has become more optional and as women have realized more opportunities to support themselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
"Drilling causes a lot of disturbance, and increased human activity would have an impact on wildlife."
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
By 2020, that number increased to 375 million metric tons.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
