increased

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Over the last decade, the reward has been incrementally increased by the Board of Supervisors as the search continues for any clues in the case.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Named after 19th-century economist William Stanley Jevons, the paradox states that increased efficiency leading to falling costs can actually increase consumption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The population of a rare butterfly species has increased by more than 90 times in Kent over two decades, according to a conservation charity.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

As Rocket Lab increased the cadence of its Electron launches and reported a blowout quarter in November 2024, the stock shot up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Booth’s skill at avoiding the manhunters increased the government’s embarrassment over its failure to find him.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson