: 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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With the increased traffic, the sheriff’s office expects boat ramps to be crowded with people launching their vessels.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Aided by calm winds and an increased workforce, firefighters have contained nearly a quarter of the 14,000-acre Wildcat Fire burning northeast of the Phoenix metro.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Aided by calm winds and an increased workforce, firefighters have contained nearly a quarter of the 14,000-acre Wildcat Fire burning northeast of the Phoenix metro.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
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“Increased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/increased. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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