How to Use increased in a Sentence
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The increased number of snaps at linebacker was more about the game plan against the Bucs.
—Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023
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The increased number of deaths due to the second wave of Covid-19 led to a spike in wood prices.
—Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 25 June 2021
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The move comes as an attempt to keep an increased number of whales in the area safe.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
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The surge is due to the increased spread of the delta variant, which now accounts for 83% of all cases in the U.S.
—Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2021
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Griddy has faced increased scrutiny from the state in the wake of the storm.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2021
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The news from the Netherlands comes amid increased scrutiny of Tesla at home in the U.S.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
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The increased seat count in United’s new fleet will lead to an 8% drop in costs for each seat flown a mile, Kirby said.
—Justin Bachman, Fortune, 29 June 2021
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The storm was expected to bring increased moisture into the state.
—Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
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The increased pressure on public health resources comes amid an alarming spike in cases in the Bay Area and the rest of the state.
—Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 27 Nov. 2020
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An increased supply from Iran could help ease the rally.
—Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Mar. 2022
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At the same time, Warren and Jones are calling for increased pay for child care workers.
—Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2021
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With increased moisture in the air, dew point temperatures will reach the low to mid-70s.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
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Studies have found absence of routine and increased screen time may have played a role.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024
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All of this new or increased revenue will be shared equally among the teams in small as well as large NBA markets.
—Leonard Armato, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
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The increased shares and likes for GOP posts certainly coincide with the change, the researchers said.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 10 June 2022
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The increased effort from the players did not go unnoticed.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
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Now the former three-star tight end could see an increased, and more diverse, role within the offense this fall.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2022
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The year 2020 also brought increased scrutiny of deaths of Black people at the hands of police.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2020
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The increased death rate in white people was due to a lack of vaccination, not an abundance.
—Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
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This is an increased pace of bombing compared to the last several days.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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The change is due to the increased number of senior high staff members who are quarantined.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2020
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If drivers can't see or control these features, there's an increased risk of a crash, the notice read.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 May 2022
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Visiting Iceland will soon cost a little more, but the increased expense will go to a good cause.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
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Employers hire based on a need to meet increased demand for their goods and services.
—WSJ, 9 Oct. 2020
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Another reason for the increased spread of ticks this summer could be the weather.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021
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The ones who did provide them showed roughly similar or increased pay for their CEOs from 2020.
—Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
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There was no increased risk of side effects in older people.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Others put the rise of today’s pixie cut down to an increased sense of nostalgia.
—Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2021
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Most of the existing blockchain networks are still having trouble handling high volume transactions efficiently, causing slower processing and increased fees.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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The increased air circulation reduces common tree diseases, especially in humid climates.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
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