grown

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The insect is often found on the stems of plants and grows up to about half-an-inch as fully grown adults, according to the University of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

For example, the pay for a project engineering director has grown 8.15% since last year, according to Payscale.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

More than £7bn in bills and charges was owed by March last year, the UK's spending watchdog said, but estimates suggest that total has grown since.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

As it is, oil prices remain elevated and have grown volatile in recent days on renewed fighting that threatened fragile ceasefires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Just like every other Academy kid, someone who had been entrusted to the Academy by my parents from birth, I’d grown up not owning much.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin