- present participle of increase.
increasing
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The usage of drones is increasing as farmers see them as ways to handle problems with accessing certain portions of their fields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The move arrives as Netflix’s stock price has tumbled, and the company is under pressure from shareholders to churn out more hit films and TV shows, while increasing engagement on the platform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
An alliance of Venezuelan opposition parties on Sunday reaffirmed exiled Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado as its leader, increasing pressure on interim authorities to allow her return.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
While increasing rainfall can reduce methane absorption by limiting the movement of gas through soil, drier conditions can produce the opposite effect.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
My hiccups came with increasing speed and volume.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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