increasing

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For decades, however, forests have been exposed to increasing amounts of nitrogen pollution.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

He said he paid carers for their travel time, and was considering increasing their mileage rate following the Chancellor's announcement to help support workers.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We think this puts a nice floor to the stock,” wrote Chaiken, who sees Las Vegas traffic increasing.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The benchmark consumer-price index rose 3.1% from a year earlier in May—the fastest pace since March in 2024—after increasing 2.6% in April, the Ministry of Data and Statistics said on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

I pursed my lips, trying to hold in oxygen, but the pain in my chest was increasing.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda