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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?
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Related Story In addition to pricing hurdles, fiber length has always been the limiting factor for recycled cotton.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to Hardy, The Last Dance cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to writing the prior three films, Hamburg helmed Little Fockers and has also penned Zoolander, Along Came Polly, Why Him and Me Time.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Zillow, in addition to showcasing Santa’s property, is offering other festive services this Christmas.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to Hardy, The Last Dance cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach, and Stephen Graham.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
In addition to writing the prior three films, Hamburg helmed Little Fockers and has also penned Zoolander, Along Came Polly, Why Him and Me Time.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Zillow, in addition to showcasing Santa’s property, is offering other festive services this Christmas.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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This will be an extension of the road trip that has kept the team in Las Vegas over the past few days.Nick Crain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Human beings and other animals are, in contrast, primordially equipped with the ability and the desire to learn; as philosophers such as Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Michael Polanyi have pointed out, our tools, machines, languages, and all other forms of knowledge are extensions of our bodies.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The average premium increase is estimated around 7%, according to a report from insurance research site ValuePenguin.com.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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All too often, the dance between providers and insurers results in further price increases that are passed along to policyholders in higher premiums.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Also, Kendrick was stabbed Sunday at the Fulton County Jail's annex in Union City, suffering minor injuries, just two days before the verdict setting him free.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Ammons, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman, said in an email that Kendrick and another detainee got in a fight at the jail’s southern annex in Union City.Charlotte Kramon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Dogs may genuinely give their owners a happiness boost at work.Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
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Even so, Young would instantly give the Lakers a significant boost as a primary playmaker and scoring threat.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Snowpack -- the accumulation and compression of snow on the ground -- sustains the water supply for many regions, supplying water for drinking, irrigation and more throughout the year, according to Trudeau.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Parts of Siskiyou County in Oregon can expect additional snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with winds gusting as high as 65 mph.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Crime has also been an issue for Democrats in cities like New York, where Republicans made significant gains with all types of voters this year.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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That would equate to a forecast sales gain in new cars and trucks of 2.5% or less.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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