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growing

[groh-ing] / ˈgroʊ ɪŋ /


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Leading up to Thursday’s tech-stock tumble, concern was growing over the borrowing costs for hyperscalers and other companies to fund data-center construction and to pay for cloud computing and AI development services.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

Zipline got its start delivering blood and medical supplies in Africa, a business the company says helps save more than 14,000 lives a year and is growing faster than ever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Measles was declared eradicated from the United States in 2000 thanks to vaccination, but in recent years it has made a strong comeback, fueled by declining vaccination rates and growing public distrust of health authorities.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, uncertainty also looms over Gibran, Jokowi's son, who is mired in a growing controversy over the validity of his high school credentials, a pre-requisite to run for vice presidency.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

I prayed that I would look out the door and the smell would be gone and the potatoes would be growing strong in the stony field.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff


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