as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the need to be back home before 5:00 p.m. adds to the difficulty of arranging the trip
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Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23 Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025 -
In the past 12 months alone, revenue increased 8.1% from $372 billion to $400 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Businesses ready to explore how crypto payments can accelerate growth are invited to connect directly through the Vantack platform.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comment with strategy and purpose The next secret to accelerated growth lives in your LinkedIn commenting strategy.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Dowling’s donation comes as Northwell, New York’s largest health care provider, is actively lobbying the city government on a plan to expand its Lenox Hill Hospital complex on the Upper East Side, filings show.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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The terminal was expanded in 2023. 2012: Paul Konerko hit a tie-breaking three-run home run — his 400th with the Chicago White Sox — in a 12-6 win over the Cleveland Indians.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Sperling initially designs his work in black and white, later adding color to augment his vision.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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That motor augments the rider's pedaling power up to a top speed of 25 km/h (16 mph), automatically triggered by a torque sensor on the bike's crankset.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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As wildfires become more frequent and damaging in Southern California and beyond, Whaling’s invention is getting the attention of officials eager to boost preparedness.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Meant to boost exports across dozens of sectors, many fell short of their targets.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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In Madden's cooking club, for example, students practice math by adding, subtracting and multiplying for recipes.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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But in Season 3 (which was primarily based on the fourth book of Jordan’s series, The Shadow Rising), the threats against the Light multiplied.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
23 May 2025
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“Add (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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