increasing

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The vast majority are coastal, but an increasing number are on lakes and rivers with the results from the tests posted on a government website.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The authors think this “law of increasing functional information” should sit alongside the second law of thermodynamics as a fundamental principle of nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A team from Oregon Health & Science University and Anhui University in China studied mice and found that increasing serotonin levels in the brain also increased behaviors associated with tinnitus.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The weedkiller has come under increasing scrutiny as Bayer, Roundup’s maker, has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the herbicide could cause cancer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He taxied away without looking back and as soon as he was clear of the reeds he gunned the engine, increasing speed until the plane was roaring across the lake.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen