1.   He had speculated, with good reason, on the rapid rise of the shares.

2.   Her rapid rise to the top is well deserved and she does not suffer from having political labels stuck on her.

3.   Her rapid rise to the top is well deserved.

4.   Higher mortgage rates should slow down the rapid rise in house prices.

5.   If there is surprise among outsiders at his rapid rise, within the bank it is seen as totally predictable.

6.   Not even cool weather can stop the rapid rise of red numbers, or so it seems.

7.   The iceberg is the result of a rapid rise in vehicle theft by young persons which goes back some time.

8.   The post-war years saw a rapid rise in prosperity.

9.   This inpart reflects the recent very rapid rise in interest-bearing sterling deposits, due to high real interest rates.

10.   Toll Brothers INC., a builder of luxury homes, is seeing a rapid rise in its sales.