Example Sentences

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Lenders are increasing margins above base interest rates on new debt, with the median margin reaching 5.13% in May for larger companies, the highest in nearly two years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Or as Dr Berthou expresses it: "Extreme temperatures are increasing faster than average temperatures."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Now, experts say this aging infrastructure is converging with population growth and regulatory rollbacks that are increasing the likelihood that similar incidents will happen again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Professor Bradshaw says both population growth and consumption patterns are increasing pressure on the planet.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

But his resentment and jealousy of me are increasing daily; no doubt they will ultimately overwhelm him and destroy his mind.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole