In pragmatic terms, it's a way to work around Kaitlin Olson's pregnancy, and straightforwardly incorporating a surrogacy storyline avoids the awkwardness of dressing pregnant actors in empire-waisted costuming and having them hold ever-larger bags.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1276178/every-season-its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-ranked-worst-best/

The climate catastrophes are increasing, the refugees are drowning and this energy-rich country of ours is housing ever-larger numbers of people in real fuel poverty.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/politics/23718820.tory-legacy-worry-us-not-economic/?ref=rss

While investment in British tech startups has hit a record £32.6 billion last year, an ever-larger proportion has been destined for later-stage companies that pose less of a risk for investors than early-stage startups.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1742320/rishi-sunak-small-businesses-super-deduction-tax