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Origin of mounting
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at mount 1, -ing 1
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We have not seen messages from Morgan McSweeney, Sir Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, who resigned following Lord Mandelson's sacking after mounting scrutiny over his role in pushing for the peer's appointment.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The lawsuit, filed in Florida’s 10th Judicial Circuit, comes as OpenAI faces mounting concerns that AI is harming people, including children and teens, and there aren’t enough safeguards in place.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco added: "Household budgets are coming under mounting pressure from rising inflation and a softer income backdrop, while slower wage and job growth continue to weigh on purchasing power."
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Overall, the labor market has remained resilient thus far despite the Iran war, the spike in gasoline prices, mounting inflation fears and worries about artificial intelligence replacing workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Only a modest train ride separated the Burnhams, but the mounting demands of the fair made that distance as difficult to span as the Isthmus of Panama.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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