as in ratchets (up)
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What's more, exposure to gluten, and therefore to its famous ‘alpha-gliadin’ molecule, increases the production of zonulin, a protein that promotes the stretching of the intestine's tight junctions at the intestinal level.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
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This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Donovan maximizes the shot-making potential of his youngest players such as Buzelis and Julian Phillips by creating their 3-point opportunities in the corner, leaving above-the-break 3s to sharpshooters Zach LaVine and Coby White.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Dec. 2024
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The dual charring maximizes flavor extraction from the cask wood, giving the whiskey a rich, complex character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
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Old Master art, religious or not, augments all kinds of Christmas décor by adding the patina of vintage values.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
14 Dec. 2024
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Machine learning complements the cruise control, and evasive-steering assist augments the forward collision warning system.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
11 Dec. 2024
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This iterative approach accelerates the development process and can enhance the final product's quality, as continuous user input ensures better alignment with market needs.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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This approach - Model-as-a-Service - not only reduces costs but also accelerates the adoption of AI across various industries.—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Our own engineering analysis shows that for a closed system, with no imports/exports, the cost to maintain reliability with intermittent generation escalates exponentially beyond 25-30% penetration (by energy).—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2025
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As temperatures soar from the effects of climate change, energy demand escalates and the urgency to find solutions accelerates.—
George Sakellaris,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Bumps (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumps%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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