- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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"In the case of lung cancer cells that were already resistant to osimertinib, adding CS18 restored the cells' sensitivity to osimertinib, increasing cancer cell death," Lin said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Some had felt Paramount may be more inclined to grant concessions once it had to start increasing its payout to Warner Bros. investors starting Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Refineries have to blend increasing amounts of biofuels into products or buy regulatory credits to comply with quotas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Drivers say they are changing their spending habits to cope with rising costs at the pump, while businesses warn higher fuel bills are placing increasing pressure on their finances.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
He remained kind and charming until the very end, despite his increasing confusion from the advancing dementia.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
