: made or become greater : augmented
at increased risk for heart disease
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an increased concentration of sugar in the bloodstream
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Well-to-do households are seeing their wealth increase and are powering spending, while lower- and middle-income households are experiencing increased strain.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Redshirt sophomore forwards Jana El Alfy and Ayanna Patterson may also see increased minutes.
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The task force called for increased and more stable funding for fireworks disposal, noting costs nearly doubled in 2024 amid a shrinking disposal industry and rising seizures.
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Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who attended the City Council meeting, took issue with council members criticizing the increased hiring.
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Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Redshirt sophomore forwards Jana El Alfy and Ayanna Patterson may also see increased minutes.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The task force called for increased and more stable funding for fireworks disposal, noting costs nearly doubled in 2024 amid a shrinking disposal industry and rising seizures.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Police Chief Jim McDonnell, who attended the City Council meeting, took issue with council members criticizing the increased hiring.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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