stepped up
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Alerts sounded across the country Tuesday as Houthi rebels stepped up attacks that threaten sea and pipeline routes that are an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Vietnam has recently stepped up imports, including through Laos's Monsoon Wind project, the region's largest wind farm that became operational last year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
They also ran into a rugged Everton defence, with Jarrad Branthwaite magnificent as he stepped up his claims for a place in Thomas Tuchel's next England squad after injury troubles.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
After years of limited actions, dozens of lawmakers are now touting new proposals to regulate artificial-intelligence models that have stepped up their capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In January 1919, with public sentiment now stronger than ever in support of women’s right to the ballot, the NWP stepped up the pressure by introducing a new tactic it named “Watchfires of Freedom.”
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
