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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
a large proliferation in the number of electrical appliances was placing enormous demands upon the region's power supply
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as in accumulation
the act or process of becoming greater in number
the proliferation of mistakes as both actors and crew became more and more tired
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025 -
While inflation has cooled considerably from its peak above 9% in June 2022, the Federal Reserve wants to drive the annual rate of price increases to 2%, a goal that remains elusive.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, existing plaque levels seemed to be a better predictor of future plaque accumulation.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This visceral fat is strongly linked to insulin resistance, inflammation, and a higher risk of fat accumulation in the liver.1 If a postmenopausal woman doesn’t experience overweight or metabolic syndrome, would her changing hormones still put her at greater risk for MASLD?—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Lulu’s Keep Things Classy Floral Button-Up Shirt In addition to Miller, Kelly Clarkson is another famous face who has reached for a blouse lately.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to four days of screenings, the festival is also featuring an industry day on April 5 — open to any filmmakers who submitted a project to the festival.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bates’ investment got a boost Friday when the U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $5.9 billion launch contract to send some of the Pentagon’s most sensitive satellites into space.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The initial drop in mortgage rates last week had housing watchers cheering a potential boost to the lackluster spring market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as the European Union considers rolling back recent gains made by climate activists.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even with today's gain, the S&P 500 remains 11% below its February 19 peak of 6,147.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Logins And Passwords With the rise of agentic AI, many more of us will find ourselves using AI that’s capable of connecting to and using third-party services.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Clark was largely, and in some instances solely, credited with women's basketball's steep rise in popularity.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Proliferation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proliferation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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