has increased
- present perfect of increase (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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"The demand for water and canned goods has increased since this morning amid fears that services or supply chains will be affected," Kuwait resident Hassan Rayan, 61, said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Polling shows pessimism about the economy has increased among all Americans and most believe the country is in an affordability crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
State employment since 2012 has increased by 84,000, or 34% on a per capita basis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
For the whole of 2026, Evercore has increased its EPS for the S&P 500 from $310 to $330.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Ever since chemists began to manufacture substances that nature never invented, the problems of water purification have become complex and the danger to users of water has increased.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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