increase
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Harry said he was saddened by the increase in foodbanks in the town.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce office and events manager Edylyn Salas confirmed the area is seeing a “huge increase in inquiries and general activity.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Economists view the ECB’s rate increase as “insurance” against the risk that higher commodity prices push up wages and the price for other goods, rather than the start of an aggressive tightening campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Continuing to shoot the film in Reykjavik over the next months, Gudmundsson kept trying to pin down Bobby for further interviews and increase his involvement in the project.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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