The population ___ over the period, but the general trend was upward.

The mountain is ___ 8,000 meters tall. Estimates vary.

The temperature ___ 40° C for the first time in the UK.

She had her police uniform ___ to fit her when she was pregnant.

Grain exports rose slightly in May, but declined from June ___.

She ___ the apple into two equal pieces.

The crime rate ___ when the superheroes started beating up criminals.

Though there were some noticeable fluctuations, the general trend was ___.

This person is watching a video on their phone. ___, a pickpocket is stealing something from their bag.

King Charles has knighted Lewis Hamilton. From now ___, people are to call him "Sir Lewis Hamilton."

The number of commuters to the city center has remained relatively ___ over the past 20 years.

The original actor died after the second movie, so a different actor played Dumbledore in all the ___ films.

If the number of passengers in an elevator ___ a certain weight, the elevator won't work.

The number of sales per day ___ at around 600 for the first 2 weeks of April before it began to plummet.

The number of cases hit a ___ in November 2021 before it began to decrease.

The number of malaria cases declined ___ in the region as more and more people were vaccinated.

The population ___ as healthcare and food production increased.

The number of people working from home ___ over the period, declining from 300 to 150 employees.

While the other items of clothing fluctuated slightly, sales of jeans (represented by the dark orange bars) were ___ over the period