Example Sentences

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Desai: I agree with Chris that there will be increasing pragmatism in the realm of sustainability.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

By contrast, Equinor will be increasing oil and gas production by 10% over the next two years.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

With increasing temperatures, “fire weather concerns will be increasing next week, especially with the holiday fireworks. With warm and dry conditions, it’ll be conducive for fire starts and rapid fire spreads,” Kovacik said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023

One thing that has been lacking is a large volume of new releases in theaters, but studios said at the convention those numbers will be increasing soon, pushing box office higher.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2023

“You will be increasing your domains by a quarter.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin