11.   Having a mother, father, or sibling with schizophrenia raises the likelihood that an individual will develop this common, devastating mental illness.

12.   Investors and dealers viewed the report as added proof of an econmic slowdown, raising the likelihood that the Fed would cut interest rates.

13.   Investors and dealers viewed the report as added proof of an economic slowdown, raising the likelihood that the Fed would cut interest rates.

14.   It also said it does not have future products planned for two plants, in Ohio and Mexico, raising the likelihood that the factories will eventually close.

15.   It raised the likelihood of harsher German measures against Kurdish militants living in Germany.

16.   Low rates raise the likelihood of a pick-up in mortgage prepayments, which represent home resales and mortgage refinancings.

17.   Nonetheless, she warned that the early spring deluges raise the likelihood of encounters between vermin and humans.

18.   Rushing through these issues will dramatically raise the likelihood of ill-considered decisions and unintended consequences.

19.   Stronger economic growth raises the likelihood that inflation could accelerate and diminish the value of assets with a fixed rate of return such as bonds.

20.   Stock gains also raised the likelihood investors will increase weighting in stocks at the expense of bonds.