Officials also say that the phenomenon, though not new, has grown markedly in the last two or three years.

The difference used to be small, but as every passenger knows, it has grown markedly in the last few years.

The success of the technique has allowed the investment unit to grow markedly in the last five years.

Pressure to make this idea public grew markedly in the 1980's as foreign scientists made strides.

It grew markedly until 2007, but no corrective measures were taken to control the process, leading to the 2008 crisis.

But differences between Washington and Moscow had markedly grown in the last year.

The state's population had grown markedly to 4,382,759, of which more than one million, nearly one quarter, were foreign born.

Inos caught a glimpse of water to the west, also, and her fear grew markedly.

Even if they do not grow markedly, they can make life miserable for the Government in the capital.

Flood damage grew markedly after 1938, when surrounding natural drainage areas were lost to development and human activity.