Example Sentences

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The team's experiments showed that the gold-patterned structures substantially increased the amount of heat moving across the gap, achieving heat transfer rates up to four times greater than comparable systems lacking the engineered patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

At The Hartford, which sells property-casualty insurance along with employee benefits, the alternative investments tracked by S&P increased to 7% in 2024 from 3% in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Following our investigation, the BBC spoke to dozens more parents, who say the government's commitment to increased regulation is "absolutely essential" for the safety of babies and maternal mental health.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Myriad other reasons have been posited, such as increased use of contraception, more female education, and growing housing or childcare costs.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Booth’s skill at avoiding the manhunters increased the government’s embarrassment over its failure to find him.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson