Sentence examples for increase drawing from inspiring English sources

As the Confederacy lurches toward defeat, the group's numbers increase, drawing other deserters, runaway slaves, and farmers reduced to penury, and Newton turns the band into an effective fighting force.

The increase drew some questions on the conference call and a word of caution from Standard & Poor's.

Only $100 million of NSF's requested increase draws from that discretionary source; alone, it would represent a 1.3% increase in the agency's budget.

In August, Mr. Ward announced steep bridge and toll increases, drawing complaints from both Mr. Cuomo and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.

As the speed of the motor reduces, the current flow through its windings increases, drawing up to 140 amps at stall speed.

Service cuts were unpopular, and few tax increases drew cheers.

Last week, the board's hearing on the proposed tuition increases drew a similar response.

The taxi fare increases drew my attention to the signs on the doors of cabs giving the rates.

Mr. McGreevey's shifting opposition to tax increases drew immediate fire from Republicans, who accused him of flip-flopping on a tax pledge that they, and voters, understood to be unequivocal.

Through all of the week's hearings, the proposed $14 billion capital plan that would be financed by the toll and fare increases drew hardly any fire and even less comment.

Reducing circumference reduces tobacco mass burn rate, puff count and static burn time, and increases draw resistance and rod length burned during puff and smoulder periods.