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  1. Increasingly, to a steadily growing extent or degree. For example, As night came on, we were getting more and more worried, or More and more I lean toward thinking he is right. [c. 1200]


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Decoder Ring, Slate’s podcast about cracking cultural mysteries, turns its investigatory powers inward to explore what exactly a “podcast” is these days, as more and more shows pivot from audio to video.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

Embryos: “A legal issue that is coming up more and more, especially with younger people who work for tech companies with fertility benefits, is what to do with shared embryos,” Luetto says.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

The Gauchos have a roster that fluctuates among 24 varsity players, but more and more are showing up to join the team. and others are waiting to be cleared depending on the 10-week report cards.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The charity says more and more of the seals are travelling further up the river, with one spotted as far west as Windsor.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

A once-promising lead looked more and more like a dead end.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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