increase
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Example Sentences
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Disagreement over the border dates back more than a century, but tension increased early this year after a group of Cambodian women sang patriotic songs in a disputed temple.
From BBC
Growth has been driven by an increasing number of Chinese companies seeking dual listings in Hong Kong, which accounted for half of the total IPO funds raised, according to a recent report by KPMG.
The Defense Ministry’s March document says Ukraine would increase its use of unmanned ground vehicles, such as drones to evacuate casualties, to 80% of its “maneuver brigades,” or mechanized infantry.
The computing power of chips has increased dramatically over the decades as makers cram them with more microscopic electronic components.
From Barron's
Some Bulgarians worry the introduction of the euro could lead to price increases.
From Barron's
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