stepped up

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U.S. crude oil inventories fell for a third consecutive week as exports increased and refineries stepped up their capacity use, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In recent weeks, Kyiv, which has expanded its drone capabilities, has stepped up strikes on Moscow and deep inside Russia, hitting targets hundreds of miles from Ukraine.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, it is still rolling out new products, trying to stand out in the supermarket frozen aisle, and has stepped up efforts to clean up its finances and regulatory disclosures.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“At a time when thousands of Palisadians were in trauma, this guy stepped up to try to do something to help the community — to help his neighbors,” Cragg said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

They walked away, and two other people stepped up to wash their own hands.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack