increasing

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In his remarks on Wednesday, Lai said his government was increasing defence spending to "prevent a war", not to start one, and noted that "threats are greater than ever before".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Baroness Brown, chair of the CCC's adaptation committee, said "our lives, our landscapes and our homes are under increasing pressure from the changing climate".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“We are not only holding the line, but we are also increasing pressure,” Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Tanker traffic through the Panama Canal is also increasing, hitting the highest level in at least five years in late March.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

She stopped and a shudder ran through her, increasing in intensity for a few seconds, till, at the end, she shook as though in a palsy.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker