How to Use increased in a Sentence

increased

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  • The increased number of snaps at linebacker was more about the game plan against the Bucs.
    — Dallas News, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The increased number of deaths due to the second wave of Covid-19 led to a spike in wood prices.
    — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 25 June 2021
  • The move comes as an attempt to keep an increased number of whales in the area safe.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The surge is due to the increased spread of the delta variant, which now accounts for 83% of all cases in the U.S.
    — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Griddy has faced increased scrutiny from the state in the wake of the storm.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2021
  • The news from the Netherlands comes amid increased scrutiny of Tesla at home in the U.S.
    — Derek Saul, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The increased seat count in United’s new fleet will lead to an 8% drop in costs for each seat flown a mile, Kirby said.
    — Justin Bachman, Fortune, 29 June 2021
  • The storm was expected to bring increased moisture into the state.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The increased pressure on public health resources comes amid an alarming spike in cases in the Bay Area and the rest of the state.
    — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, 27 Nov. 2020
  • An increased supply from Iran could help ease the rally.
    — Abbas Al Lawati and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 4 Mar. 2022
  • At the same time, Warren and Jones are calling for increased pay for child care workers.
    — Sarah Ewall-Wice, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2021
  • With increased moisture in the air, dew point temperatures will reach the low to mid-70s.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
  • Studies have found absence of routine and increased screen time may have played a role.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2024
  • All of this new or increased revenue will be shared equally among the teams in small as well as large NBA markets.
    — Leonard Armato, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The increased shares and likes for GOP posts certainly coincide with the change, the researchers said.
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 10 June 2022
  • The increased effort from the players did not go unnoticed.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Now the former three-star tight end could see an increased, and more diverse, role within the offense this fall.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The increased death rate in white people was due to a lack of vaccination, not an abundance.
    — Gabrielle Settles, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This is an increased pace of bombing compared to the last several days.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The change is due to the increased number of senior high staff members who are quarantined.
    — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2020
  • If drivers can't see or control these features, there's an increased risk of a crash, the notice read.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 May 2022
  • Visiting Iceland will soon cost a little more, but the increased expense will go to a good cause.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Another reason for the increased spread of ticks this summer could be the weather.
    — Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 2 June 2021
  • The ones who did provide them showed roughly similar or increased pay for their CEOs from 2020.
    — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Others put the rise of today’s pixie cut down to an increased sense of nostalgia.
    — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2021
  • But that lack of comment is startling as now signs are emerging that there is an increased chance of a recession.
    — Simon Constable, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • An increased Arab turnout could meaningfully shift the electoral map once the election is over.
    — Dov Lieber, WSJ, 30 June 2022
  • While that was not true, Chin-Hong said activities known to cause an increased spread of droplets should still be avoided.
    — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2021
  • But the increased popularity of used goods may have a downside.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
  • These can cause increased pressure on your blood vessels, which can lead to capillary rupture.
    — Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 7 Feb. 2025

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