as in to add (to)
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To maximize benefits, note that higher cocoa content means less sugar and a richer chocolate with more beneficial antioxidants.—
Mura Dominko,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The board parsed the committee’s initial list with an eye toward maximizing potential gains.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concern is not only the surge in killings, but the increasing brazenness with which they are carried out.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, rising temperatures have direct harms on health by increasing risk of dehydration and causing more stress on the heart.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Germany has committed 100 billion euros to modernize its military, and Poland is building up its armed forces with a goal of amassing 300,000 troops.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Spence, 27, will be built up as a starter.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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HoloRadar augments the safety of autonomous robots by complementing existing sensors rather than replacing them.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Breaking roles into micro-tasks allows organizations to see where automation can remove friction, where AI can augment human judgment, and where human contribution remains essential.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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The event saw several European leaders and policymakers reiterate the need for greater defense spending to accelerate the continent's strategic autonomy, with discussions of a common nuclear shield.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Its members are pushing legislation to accelerate encampment sweeps and eliminate a longstanding local requirement that the city offer shelter to residents when forcing them to move.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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