: 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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The team behind the observation didn't find increased amounts of the elements that would have been blasted out by the exploding star.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Feller has previously tested positive for the BRCA2 gene, which indicates an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers, per Mayo Clinic.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
As even Mercola noted in 2010, several additional studies found no increased risk of cancer following the shot.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026
And funds focused on space tech, as well as companies that benefit from SpaceX’s rise — like those that rely on its Starship rocket system — should see increased demand, said PitchBook senior analyst Franco Granda.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Feller has previously tested positive for the BRCA2 gene, which indicates an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers, per Mayo Clinic.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
As even Mercola noted in 2010, several additional studies found no increased risk of cancer following the shot.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026
And funds focused on space tech, as well as companies that benefit from SpaceX’s rise — like those that rely on its Starship rocket system — should see increased demand, said PitchBook senior analyst Franco Granda.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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