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On Sunday, Jan. 5, the day after Bass left for Ghana, forecasters replaced the red flame icon with a purple one, upping the fire risk to the highest level, “extreme.”

The high cost of cocoa beans, fueled by climate change, has also encouraged major snack companies like Hershey and Mondelez to continue upping their prices.

From Salon

The UK's hope is to help shape America's approach rather than panic about the US upping sticks.

From BBC

In 1978, Carter wasn't aware that IRS leadership was upping enforcement against segregation academies.

From Salon

"And when you think you know where it is going, it turns away from its trajectory, upping the ante and finding its feet. What a shame it takes so long to get there though."

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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