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as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
Check that you have inflated your tires to the recommended pressure. Some sellers were inflating their prices by as much as 500 per cent.
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as in to accelerate
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
Airbags are designed to inflate automatically on impact.
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Recent Examples of inflate
Turkey denies that the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
This easy-to-inflate pool float measures 30 inches in diameter and is the perfect size for small dogs.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
In a 2024 podcast interview, Platner reportedly claimed that Kyle intentionally killed Iraqi civilians to inflate his sniper kill counts.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Additionally, the lawsuit claims that by owning both ESPN and Hulu + Live TV, Disney effectively set the baseline price for live TV streaming services and inflated prices across the market by raising its own product prices.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
This easy-to-inflate pool float measures 30 inches in diameter and is the perfect size for small dogs.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
26 June 2026
In a 2024 podcast interview, Platner reportedly claimed that Kyle intentionally killed Iraqi civilians to inflate his sniper kill counts.
—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Additionally, the lawsuit claims that by owning both ESPN and Hulu + Live TV, Disney effectively set the baseline price for live TV streaming services and inflated prices across the market by raising its own product prices.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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Short sessions may help with lower-extremity swelling in otherwise healthy people, and MD Anderson Cancer Center has pointed to low-intensity vibration as potentially useful for cancer patients maintaining bone and muscle health.
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The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
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His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
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In Gaza City alone, around 25 million tons of debris have accumulated, Mohanna said.
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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“Inflate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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