upping

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You’re upping the accuracy since you know I have cancer?

From Slate • May 6, 2026

In its second outing, the Michael Jackson biopic brought in $54 million, upping its overall North American total to $183.8 million and its cumulative global haul to $423.9 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

As retirees allocate more of their savings toward stocks and other higher-return investments, they are also upping the risk profile of their portfolio, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Families have been upping their 529 contributions in part because of the additional uses, said Paul Curley, director of savings research at ISS Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

As their demands increased, upping the ante, so to speak, Bloom’s temper threatened to flare.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols