Example Sentences

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Increased surveillance from government and corporations raises privacy concerns.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Increased factory activity and data center build-out offset flat consumer demand, with dry-van spot rates up 52% year-over-year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Increased bond yields are weighing on popular AI stocks, as investors gauge whether Big Tech investment can hold up in the face of higher borrowing costs.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Increased prices for food ingredients and fertilizers are still pushing up costs for traders, farmers and consumers leading to a "vicious circle" fuelling a "cost-of-living crisis", a cheesemonger said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Which naturally leads to a related pair of crime-drop explanations: Innovative policing strategies Increased number of police Let’s address the second one first.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt