threefold

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One study Shain co-authored found that tanning beds accelerate DNA mutations in parts of the body not typically exposed to the sun, leading to a nearly threefold increase in indoor tanners’ lifetime melanoma risk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Looking ahead, projections under high greenhouse gas emission scenarios suggest that by the end of the century, the most intense meltwater anomalies could increase by as much as threefold.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

On the back of a threefold increase in revenue, Applied Digital said it expected to surpass its $1 billion net operating income target within the next five years.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Helped by stock buybacks, IBM’s share price rose by more than ninefold between his arrival in April 1993 and early June 2001; over the same period, the S&P 500 rose less than threefold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

"First we tackle our own clues," the secretary said, frowning at the result in the threefold mirror.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin