as in additional
resulting in an increase in amount or number ever since his mother got sick, he's had the added responsibility of getting his little sister ready for school
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as in attached
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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as in calculated
to combine (numbers) into a single sum when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025 Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Bay added that Govan has long pushed for a museum that matches Los Angeles’ innovation and global outlook, maintaining that the city can lead in redefining how art is experienced. —City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for added
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Investing in these products can entail added risks and complexities, advisors said. —Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025 Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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The process, which is standard in a capital murder case, has added significant time to the proceedings. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Bay added that Govan has long pushed for a museum that matches Los Angeles’ innovation and global outlook, maintaining that the city can lead in redefining how art is experienced. —City News Service, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for added
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That means Gotham can tap into an additional $1 million in funds above the salary cap to pay her when the rule comes into effect on July 1.— Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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And there is talk about subsequent budget reconciliation bills before the end of this Congress, which could provide additional opportunities for Republicans to pursue tax and spending priorities that otherwise are unlikely to garner Democratic support.— Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the reason, the younger Overstreet grew attached to the ball and couldn’t be without it.— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026
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Musk appears to be boosting an enhanced version of a stance called Universal Basic Income, which calls for a government to provide citizens with enough cash to pay for necessities like rent, food, health and education, with no strings attached.— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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How were average grocery prices calculated?— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,000 places set monthly records for heat — harder to break than daily records — Walton calculated.— Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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The confrontation has raised fears of further escalation in a waterway that normally carries roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.— Gemma Fox, Time, 19 Apr. 2026
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The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts.— Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely.— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hence people’s utilities cannot be summed in a meaningful way.— George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jones might have summed it up best.— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Folks can read more about end-of-life doula training and practices, and search a directory, on the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance website.— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Smaller, independent businesses often have more flexibility to source locally, and your dollars are more likely to circulate through an entire regional supply chain instead of reinforcing national ones.— Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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What began seven years ago as a freewheeling alt-country outlet for Max Bottner, formerly of Indiana egg-punks Liquids and the anarchist hardcore band Side Action, eventually expanded to a full band.— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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California expanded free transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds this school year.— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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