- present perfect progressive of increase.
Example Sentences
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Retractions and major corrections have been increasing for years.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
One reason chip stocks have performed so well is that analysts’ profit estimates for the group have been increasing so quickly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
There have been increasing calls by his family, opposition and human rights groups for him to be released on medical grounds.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Industry data shows that rates of fume events have been increasing, occurring in the U.S. on about 22 flights a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
Environmental diseases related to the use of various toxic substances have been increasing, “particularly during the past ten years,” Dr. Hargraves believes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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