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It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.	This data shows a steady increase if imports of solar modules and cells into the Indian market in terms of volume. It should also be noted that there has been a steady increase in sales and market share of the Community industry at the expense of dumped imports. There has been a steady increase in the quantities of drugs seized. There was a very sharp dip in 2011 followed by a steady increase afterwards. And we're seeing a steady increase among males. Prices of imports from the PRC have shown a steady increase of 11,3 %. There was a very sharp dip in 2011 followed by a steady increase afterwards. It should also be noted that there has been a steady increase in sales and market share of the Community industry at the expense of subsidised imports.

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This data shows a steady increase if imports of solar modules and cells into the Indian market in terms of volume.
It should also be noted that there has been a steady increase in sales and market share of the Community industry at the expense of dumped imports.
There has been a steady increase in the quantities of drugs seized.
There was a very sharp dip in 2011 followed by a steady increase afterwards.
And we're seeing a steady increase among males.
Prices of imports from the PRC have shown a steady increase of 11,3 %.
There was a very sharp dip in 2011 followed by a steady increase afterwards.
It should also be noted that there has been a steady increase in sales and market share of the Community industry at the expense of subsidised imports.