heightened

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In recent years, Beijing has increasingly leaned on Brazil for soybean imports, especially during periods of heightened trade friction with Washington.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Security around Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square has been heightened for days, with rumours on social media swirling of a special parade or some big, choreographed event.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The heightened attention to the substance comes as wellness intersects more deeply with health, and as GLP-1 weight-loss medications alter the way Americans eat.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The gains came against a complex macroeconomic backdrop marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, higher gas prices and poor weather, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

When she smiled now it was a heightened joy.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin