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[groh] / groʊ /


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The public anger comes as allegations of corruption among ministers and other senior officials grow louder.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

“If AI spending does not continue to grow, that gets tough for aggregate demand,” Inker said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

But when you grow up, you’re stuck with a birthday dinner.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nvidia’s revenue could still grow in an expanding market while it captures a smaller share of a customer’s budget or accepts lower margins to secure business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Such perfect control is only possible when a child is taken at an early age and carefully and continually taught to practice the muscles which grow stiff in later years.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

This effect is sometimes referred to as volatility drag: It takes a larger percentage gain to overcome a given percentage loss, and this drag grows by the square of volatility.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Anticipation is building for Anthropic’s investor day, as Wall Street grows less patient with heavy AI spending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

From pumpkin festivals and haunted mazes to zombie experiences, businesses say demand for Halloween events has soared as the celebration grows from a single night into a month-long attraction.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Harbaugh said after the loss to Seattle that there are no plans to replace McDaniel, but that drum beat grows louder with each loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

The lump filling my throat grows larger and larger until he’s out of view.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

The Norte Fire erupted on Friday in Orange County and quickly grew to 465 acres by the evening.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

In another major market, Asia excluding Japan, the company’s revenues grew by just 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

We learn that Uly “kept vigil” for the family when Mr. Simon’s stepfather grew ill, remaining constantly by the patient’s side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

She’s also fiercely loyal to the hangouts and haunts she grew up frequenting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The light from Oteg's lamp grew faint and faded away.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

"Personally I would like to see more investment in healthy food especially if it's locally grown food to help families with the cost of living," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

As the unique brand of baseball entertainment known as Banana Ball expanded into a six-team league, the tours have grown in size and scope but never actually ventured out of the United States.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

He agreed that “many have grown weary of trying to look years ahead at the ultimate payoff.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

These included organoids, which are miniature tumor models grown from patient tissue, as well as human cancer cells cultured in laboratory dishes and implanted into mice.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

We had grown used to the commotion of the trains passing right through our neighborhood, stepped aside to let the railcars pass, let them clatter and whistle through our dreams.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Evacuation orders in California are in effect due to a rapidly growing wildfire that has already burned six homes in the southern Los Angeles area.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples with problems caused by an ageing and shrinking population.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Blue Owl executives have been trying to recast the company, growing areas outside of private credit and promoting funds sold to institutions such as pensions and insurers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

As actors face growing concerns about their voice, body and likeness being used without consent or compensation, the storyline resonated with the actors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

According to the adult spirits who cared for them, Leila and Frankie were happily growing up in Summerland just as they would have at home: “Your children live for you here and love you deeply.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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