The People's Bank of China had been gradually raising interest rates beginning in 2006 and picked up the pace with six increases in 2007.

从2006年起，央行就逐渐上调利率，2007年更是加快步伐，总共进行了6次上调。

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"I was very afraid, as there weren't many people around," she said. Finally, she picked up the pace and got rid of the man on a packed street.

宋婷说，“当时，周围没什么人，我很害怕。”于是，她加快了脚步，终于在人多的路上甩掉了那名跟踪者。

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Relief efforts picked up the pace, with caravans of bottled water and instant noodles arriving, much of it transported from the provincial capital 12 hours away.

救援工作加快了速度，整车的瓶装水和速食面送来了，大部分来自离此12小时车程的该省省会。

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Now the pace of construction has picked up as crews assemble more sections of the station.

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As they picked up the pace, temperatures at pitch level also began to soar.

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That trend picked up the pace in recent years and it may need to be reversed quickly.

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Dean Marney volleyed just wide and then drilled one over the bar as the home side picked up the pace.

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