increased

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Forecasts for 2026 and 2027 have been lowered because of higher fuel costs, increased disruption from the Iran conflict, and the impact of the strike, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It comes against the backdrop of tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel, which have disrupted shipping routes and increased military activity in and around the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In the last 10 years, Edison’s rates increased by 101%, according to an April report by the public advocates office at the California Public Utilities Commission.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Factory production increased 0.4 percent, the first rise since the start of the Middle East conflict in late February, preliminary data from statistics agency Destatis showed.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He leans into the table, regarding her with considerably increased interest than he had moments before.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern