Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective becoming greater or larger.
- adjective prenominal same as
growing , 1. - adjective (Music) increasing in some musical quality. Opposite of
decreasing .
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- verb Present participle of
increase .
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- adjective becoming greater or larger
- adjective music
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Examples
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March 9th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Lawyers in the five trial courts here will observe a one-day strike Thursday to protest what they term increasing corruption in the judiciary, a lawyers 'association said.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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March 9th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Lawyers in the five trial courts here will observe a one-day strike Thursday to protest what they term increasing corruption in the judiciary, a lawyers 'association said.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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March 9th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Lawyers in the five trial courts here will observe a one-day strike Thursday to protest what they term increasing corruption in the judiciary, a lawyers 'association said.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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March 9th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Lawyers in the five trial courts here will observe a one-day strike Thursday to protest what they term increasing corruption in the judiciary, a lawyers 'association said.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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March 9th, 2010 NEW DELHI - Lawyers in the five trial courts here will observe a one-day strike Thursday to protest what they term increasing corruption in the judiciary, a lawyers 'association said.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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In his remarks to the council, President Obama said he is concerned about what he called an "increasing bifurcation" in the U.S. economy, and what he called a "whole swath of employment" that will not be returning, requiring Americans to re-train.
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In his remarks to the council, President Obama said he is concerned about what he called an "increasing bifurcation" in the U.S. economy, and what he called a "whole swath of employment" that will not be returning, requiring Americans to re-train.
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She blames the lack of Islamic literature for female followers and provisions for women at mosques for what she describes as an increasing terrorist threat from women.
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A prominent academic has resigned from the State University of New York Board of Trustees amid what he called the increasing political tension over the shifting role of charter schools across the state.
SUNY Official Resigns Over Charter Issue Lisa Fleisher 2012
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The letter, released to the news media by the governor's office, also repeated Perry's request to meet with Obama and his secretaries of homeland security and defense to discuss what he described as the increasing danger along the border.
Texas gov. asks Obama for more troops for Texas-Mexico border 2010
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