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The war on drugs was at its height, and the number of Americans in prison was rising dramatically.

In 2006, though, the price of oil was rising dramatically, and Russian officials wanted a greater share of profits.

Consider the first half of 2008, when the Fed continued to ease policy even as inflation, and inflation expectations, was rising dramatically.

In 2006, public concern about climate change was rising dramatically, particularly in the UK, where young activists used daring direct action to oppose new airports, as well as the proposed new runway at Heathrow.

By September 2005, though, 5,937 properties were sold compared with 12,658 active listings, indicating that the number of buyers was dropping but that the number of sellers was rising dramatically.

The consequences in Belarus of the 1986 Chernobyl atomic power plant disaster in neighbouring Ukraine were another concern; for example, the number of thyroid cancers among children was rising dramatically, and as much as 40% of the republic's territory was contaminated by radioactive cesium.

We all know that college costs are rising dramatically.

Caesarean section rates are rising dramatically in the UK.

From the 1st of January next year the stakes are rising dramatically.

"Gay philanthropy has been rising dramatically," Ms. Howard said.

Injuries caused by fireworks have been rising dramatically for years.