The city has witnessed high growth (40%) from 1981 to 1991.

The city has witnessed great changes and developments in the recent years.

During the last two decades, the city has witnessed tremendous growth in technical education and health services.

The city has witnessed a sharp growth in the last decade.

Nearly half the city witnessed the execution, and could have told you so.

As a result, the city witnessed a considerable amount of urban growth throughout the 14th century.

During the year 2005 the city witnessed a series of bomb explosions.

Over the last decades the city witnessed a restructuring of this industry.

The city witnessed serious communal violence that left thousands of people dead.

The 18 cities and counties witnessed a steady rate of increase.