on the increase
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Criminal damage to listed buildings is on the increase, the body which preserves and protects Welsh heritage has said.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
"Anecdotally, and looking abroad, it's quite seriously on the increase, but we don't have the figures to prove it yet," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
As the number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is on the increase, new treatments are urgently needed to improve the quality of life for people living with the disease.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2024
Experts who study such claims say they’re on the increase, thanks to the internet, social media and skepticism about traditional health care.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2024
The influence of the towns was steadily on the increase, and their government began to fall into the hands of the burgher patrician class, who formed the Cod party.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various
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