increasing

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County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved reinstating the reward in the decade-old slaying and increasing it by $10,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Elsewhere, the BLS pointed to the increasing cost of plane tickets, personal and medical care, recreation and communication.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“In a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, increasing regionalization, and rapid technological change, demand for transport and infrastructure solutions will continue to grow,” Chief Executive Martin Lundstedt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The GAO made three recommendations to the BLS, including seeking more input on changes to the jobs report and increasing transparency about the effects of declining response rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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