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Luckily for Germany, it will escape public rebuke because of a clause allowing for exemptions related to defence spending, which the country has ramped up in the wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

She’s living with her mother in a remote village, afraid to step outside in a country where the government has ramped up surveillance of those who previously moved to the U.S.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Production has ramped up at other facilities, specifically in Virginia and Rhode Island, but Groton has remained the so-called Submarine Capital of the World.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Rivian has ramped up its AV plans recently, hosting its first autonomy and artificial-intelligence day in December.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Stern said the temple has always had guards and has ramped up security since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, after which there was a rise of antisemitism in the US.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026