increased

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Security measures in the port, an industrial facility in the south of Tenerife, increased notably on Saturday.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Previous studies have shown that hearing loss is associated with dementia, depression, loneliness and an increased risk of falling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

It states that adding pinene to localized treatments killed termites more quickly and increased final mortality compared with insecticide alone.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

America’s Blood Centers has backed this bill, citing the increased need and ongoing disruptions—including extreme weather events, cold weather, holiday travel, and seasonal illness.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

And as the cold increased, so did the special temptation of concentration-camp life: the temptation to think only of oneself.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom