heightened

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Delivering for your nation at a World Cup brings heightened pressure, and doing so at a home tournament takes the expectation up to a whole new level.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

This comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny, as the company’s stock has long underperformed.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“There are materially heightened uncertainties about the outlook for domestic economic activity and inflation,” the board said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In recent years, several outbreaks linked to recreational water use have already heightened public concern in different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Firsthand accounts of the fair were sparking heightened interest.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson