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They're markers of a rising tide of online crime that, in its own way, could be more dangerous than a cyberwar.

The orders were handed out as Pakistan's new government stepped up talks designed to turn back a rising tide of Islamic militancy.

It was another indication of a rising tide of personal aversion to Mr Berlusconi.

eg. A rising tide of divorce is taking a huge toll on the planet, warns a groundbreaking analysis of the environmental impact of divorce.

Because a rising tide of women in an economy raises the fortunes of families and nations.

A rising tide of creditworthiness among emerging market sovereigns is lifting corporate boats.

In the past decade, a rising tide of legislation in areas such as employment has virtually cancelled out all this extraordinary effort.

Their enthusiasm reflected Tunisia's influence but was also built on a rising tide of local alienation from the government.

American media companies hope that they will be lifted by a rising tide of pay-TV subscribers in emerging markets.

Our free market economies have surged forward on a rising tide of trade and investment.

In recent months the press has been full of stories suggesting that a rising tide of economic nationalism was about to drown foreign firms.

There was also a hope that a rising tide of economic growth would "lift all boats" .

All these have sounded alarm bells and led to a rising tide of vegetarians, according to Zhou.

Among other things, Ms Jacoby blames a rising tide of anti-intellectualism.

A rising tide of man-made noise is disrupting the lives of marine animals.

Certainly, Afghans are apprehensive about a rising tide of violence and what the future may have in store for them.

A rising tide of discontent.