increasing

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The vast majority are coastal, but an increasing number are on lakes and rivers with the results from the tests posted on a government website.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway had one of its most active periods, increasing an Alphabet stake while selling Mastercard, Visa, Aon, and UnitedHealth.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The authors think this “law of increasing functional information” should sit alongside the second law of thermodynamics as a fundamental principle of nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Researchers are still trying to understand why colorectal cancer is increasing in younger adults.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The increasing whir of the shuttle’s engine hurts my brain.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera