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are growing
  • present progressive of grow.

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If you still haven’t paid, the IRS penalties are growing at a 6% annual interest rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Even if the rumors are true that Paramount and CBS executives are growing wary of Weiss and her impact, the overhaul of 60 Minutes is not likely to end.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“Concomitant” procedures, those that tackle more than one heart issue simultaneously, are growing and Mahoney reaffirmed the company’s guidance.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Frontier AI developers are growing at a breakneck pace, fueling concerns over a lack of guardrails for a technology that endangers both corporate and national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

There isn’t a ceiling, just four columns surrounding the wooden square where several strange plants and vegetables are growing.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya