increase
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Household energy bills will also increase in the coming months with the energy price cap rising in July.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The 12-month increase was also an acceleration from April’s revised 5.7% pace.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
While the tax would comply with federal rules, it would raise less revenue than the state’s current Medicaid tax and increase premiums for a typical commercial family plan by roughly $400 a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The letter from the City Council became public in April after Freeman got into a Facebook dispute with local resident and frequent City Council commenter Jason Hunter over a proposed sales tax increase.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Do we increase our risk by refusing to follow the government’s request?” asked Sulzberger.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing increase
"Siberian Survivors" and "Tigers in the Wild"
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Arithmetic, List 1
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Unit 17, Lesson 2
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