increase
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One six-week clinical study highlighted in the review found that adults who consumed 25 grams of freeze-dried wild blueberry powder daily experienced increases in beneficial Bifidobacterium species.
From Science Daily
All collected specimens were engorged, showing they had fed enough to significantly increase their size.
From Science Daily
Over the past five years, Yorkshire have put in place a number of changes, from leadership to increasing support for women, girls and junior pathways.
From BBC
That might lead to an increase in long-term yields, which adjust to these expectations.
From Barron's
The volunteer citizens panel is currently looking at such ideas as increasing the size of the council and potentially changing the duties of citywide elected officials.
From Los Angeles Times
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