1.   And each time politics as usual has won out, the index of cynicism and anger only rises another notch.

2.   Hooper asked, his deep, monotone mumble rising a notch.

3.   She rose a notch to become an interviewer of job applicants in a hospital personnel department.

4.   Tension also rose a notch further Wednesday in Greece after Albania expelled four Greek journalists.

5.   Tension rose a notch further Wednesday in Greece after Albania expelled four Greek journalists.