as in increases
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the suburb's population has mushroomed tremendously in the last decade
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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,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This increases the chances of feeling sleepy at bedtime.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
22 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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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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Side Quest expands the Mythic Quest universe and looks at the impacts the game has on employees, players, and fans.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
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The new step, announced by the White House on Wednesday, expands the PACT Act, a 2022 law that widened access to benefits and care for veterans exposed to burn pits used to dispose of trash and waste on military bases.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Mushrooms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushrooms. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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