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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The impact of the government shutdown increased as the Senate repeatedly failed to advance legislation to end the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Last year, Reuters reported that the government was preparing to increase usage of crypto assets in its oil exports to overcome the US sanctions.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The researchers emphasized that policy support is crucial for accelerating this transition and building a robust recycling system.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Business leaders say that such policies risk accelerating an exodus of companies, diminishing the city’s commercial tax base, and ultimately affecting services and jobs essential to millions of New Yorkers.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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That includes a new and robust collaboration with Brazil’s federal government and 22 of its states—including Pará—to expand cooperation on climate action.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Japanese maple trees can also be planted in a container filled with a quality potting mix augmented with compost and sharp sand.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Intelligent machines augment intelligent humans, driving a geometric expansion of what humans can do.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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QatarEnergy would still dwarf competitors, producing 77 million metric tons of LNG annually today and boosting output by 85% in 2027.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Obama’s enthusiastic showings for both candidates was a test of whether his sway over the Democratic Party still remains after his support for Harris failed to boost her to the White House a year ago and angered black male voters who felt unfairly accused of sexism.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Add (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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