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And permits, a gauge of future construction, rose largely because of a jump in apartment permits.

Carter's political fortunes rose, largely - not entirely the White House would argue - as a result of his handling of the situation in Iran.

This is a movement that rose largely because of the Republican Party failing to deliver on being representative of the economic conservative ideology.

(According to government statistics, S.N.A.P. enrollment rose, largely because of an increase in poverty, from just over twenty-eight million, in 2008, to forty-six million, in 2011; African-Americans, who constitute about twelve and a half percent of the country's population, account for twenty-two percent of enrollees).

And from 1978 to 1987, the total ESVs rose largely by 129%, or 14.33% annually.

Oil prices rose largely in response to OPEC's decision to raise its global oil demand forecasts on signs of economic turnaround.

ACROSS Asia inflation is rising, largely because of higher food and energy prices.

For decades, the prison population has steadily risen, largely because of tougher mandatory sentencing laws.

But tensions rise largely because each side asserts its own version of the status quo.

Costs are rising, largely because of the soaring price of oil, while customers are booking late and expecting cheap deals.

The chancellor was banking on tax revenues rising, largely in response to big tax increases announced since the general election.