: 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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The first is the increased resolution, the Galaxy A56 manages 385 pixels per inch, while the Honor 400 goes up to 460 ppi thanks to the 1264 x 2736 pixel resolution.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Most snake bikes occur between the months of April and October where both humans and snakes see increased activity outdoors, according to the U.S. Department of Forest Services.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
This lack of access to effective and equitable health care services along with other socioeconomic factors ultimately results in an increased mortality rate in such countries.
—Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Our analysis also found: This flow of weapons is connected to the drug trade in the U.S. and enables increased gang violence in Mexico, causing more people to flee across the border.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Most snake bikes occur between the months of April and October where both humans and snakes see increased activity outdoors, according to the U.S. Department of Forest Services.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
This lack of access to effective and equitable health care services along with other socioeconomic factors ultimately results in an increased mortality rate in such countries.
—Ramsha Waseem, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Our analysis also found: This flow of weapons is connected to the drug trade in the U.S. and enables increased gang violence in Mexico, causing more people to flee across the border.
—Sean Campbell, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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