upping
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"Our work reveals how a lack of arginine interferes with the immune system, and suggests that upping arginine intake could prove beneficial," says first author Qiushuang Wu, a postdoc in the lab.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
"She was just really funny. It's not the type of funny that's just telling jokes, it's sibling banter that just bounces off each other – we're just one upping each other, like tennis," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Arcuri said he could also see the chip maker upping its share-repurchase commitment to the neighborhood of $150 billion over the next 12 months.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
In its second outing, the Michael Jackson biopic brought in $54 million, upping its overall North American total to $183.8 million and its cumulative global haul to $423.9 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
As their demands increased, upping the ante, so to speak, Bloom’s temper threatened to flare.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
