Their departure increases the possibility that Council Speaker Peter Vallone could face a growing challenge to his power base.

Mr Silva's departure increased the volume of the already ringing alarm bells at Fifa.

His departure, followed yesterday by city leaders in Moscow and Leningrad, may increase political instability in the near term.

His departure would significantly increase the chance of Marino's returning.

Justice Marshall's departure increases the prospect that in these areas, too, the Court will make major changes when it has the opportunity.

The new departures terminal increased the total capacity of the airport to 8.0 million passengers/year.

He wanted to make the rescue sure, and the departure of Dwig's crew increased that prospect.

The departure of South African troops from Angola, he said, "has weakened our position but increased our credibility."

With hubs, departures from small cities have increased by more than a third.

From March 2008, departures from Okazaki Station on special rapid service increased.