grow larger
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The threat of mosquito-borne disease is increasing in the U.S. as invasive mosquito species expand their range across the country and their seasonal populations last longer and grow larger during global warming.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The bank says big companies are aggressively buying each other up to grow larger, and Goldman remains a go-to firm for connecting those deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Despite those similar beginnings, queens grow larger, develop more quickly, and can live much longer than workers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
As a general rule, the individual components of quantum machines become increasingly unruly as they grow larger, causing error rates to spike.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
My eyes grew dry as I stared out the window, refusing to blink, refusing to miss a single second of watching the trees and roads and cars and houses slowly grow larger and larger.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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