"We have battled against the odds in a province that has become increasingly violent.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

Far right groups targeting what they call "Gypsy crime" have become increasingly popular in Hungary, adding to international concerns over ethnic tensions in this European Union nation.

VOA: standard.2009.08.22

The report also shows that it has become increasingly difficult to find new jobs, a conclusion that worries Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat and chairwoman of the committee.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

Corruption probes have become increasingly widespread in recent years.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

The rebellion has become increasingly violent. Worried by the growing security threat posed by the Maoists, the government is preparing to mount a big security operation called Operation Greenhunt to take out the insurgents.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

They are markers of our history." The Roman Catholic Church believes that its new green option will become increasingly popular, as its parishioners weigh up the benefits of the ultimate act of recycling.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

"It has become increasingly clear that Tony Blair misled parliament on more than one occasion and I think that MPs were invited to make their own judgment on the merits of the case for war and they were entitled to do so on the truth and it looks very much as though that the truth was withheld from parliament and many MPs may well have made a different decision if they had had the full unvarnished truth,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.13