Example Sentences

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The group had been increasing their production quotas through most of last year, but paused those increases for the first quarter of 2026 due to concerns about a global supply surplus.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

He said that reports of these groups had been increasing in recent years, but clarified that they are not established criminal gangs recognized by the Department of Justice.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Spending had been increasing for a number of years but "more work needs to be done", an official added.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

Gonorrhea had been increasing steadily after a historical low in 2009, but appeared to decline in 2022, dropping to about 648,000 cases from more than 700,000 the year before.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Whatever it was had been increasing in strength the deeper they traveled into the Wood.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo