as in increased
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 agency late last year also increased the number of citable violations from five — including fare evasion, eating or drinking onboard, smoking, or incorrectly using a discount ticket — to 25.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities have increased 91% — from 78 in 2015 to 149 in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Liability protections for officers and directors were also expanded.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under the leadership of former CEOs, including the late Thomas Storrs and Hugh McColl, Gentry was part of a team that expanded the bank far beyond North Carolina’s border.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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His play on the field has only accelerated his rise.—
PJ Green
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to catch up, the driver, identified as a 19-year-old, allegedly accelerated away from police.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within weeks, Ponson augmented his tasks as a fishing boat captain with a part-time job at Celebration Church in New Orleans.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the bullpen highlighted by Carlos Estevez and Lucas Erceg augmented by the addition of Matt Strahm figures to give them an advantage in putting away games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Rodman, too, has plenty of brand deals, including Adidas, Oakley and Red Bull, so will also see her annual income boosted.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Getafe boosted its chances of playing in Europe next season after beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at home for its sixth win in its last eight league matches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Added (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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