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The phrase "Were increased" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are describing a change in quantity or level that has happened in the past. Example: "The prices of goods were increased due to rising production costs."
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And there were increased volumes of work.
Meanwhile, freight charges were increased by 5 percent.
Last month, her hours were increased to 35 a week.
Sales were increased partly by favorable currency exchange rates.
Police patrols to the area were increased to prevent looting.
But there were increased heart problems in the Celebrex group.
Hillary Clinton's chances for the Democratic nomination were increased this weekend.
Ten years ago the delivery spans were increased to three and a half hours.
Police patrols were increased on the 28,000-student campus on Friday.
In World War I, the personal income tax and taxes on corporate profits were increased significantly.
If they were increased significantly, it might keep the fringe agent away.
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