: made or become greater : augmented
at increased risk for heart disease
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an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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In addition, there's an increased chance of being assaulted by someone or getting hit by a moving vehicle when sleeping in a car.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
While there isn’t an increased possibility of infection due to the piercing’s placement in the tip of the nose, there is a greater possibility of migration or rejection (compared to, say, a nostril piercing which can lead to visible scarring.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 10 July 2024
Officials predict the fire will continue moving south and southeast as increased heat, wind and dry grass aid its spread.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 July 2024
Still, according to Olivas, sleepovers have many benefits, including an increased sense of self and learning independence.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 2 July 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
While there isn’t an increased possibility of infection due to the piercing’s placement in the tip of the nose, there is a greater possibility of migration or rejection (compared to, say, a nostril piercing which can lead to visible scarring.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 10 July 2024
Officials predict the fire will continue moving south and southeast as increased heat, wind and dry grass aid its spread.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 July 2024
Still, according to Olivas, sleepovers have many benefits, including an increased sense of self and learning independence.
—Christina Montoya Fiedler, Parents, 2 July 2024
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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