heighten
Example Sentences
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The Port of New York and New Jersey noted “heightened security,” including the deployment of counterterrorism units, but also said there had been no effects so far on flows.
From MarketWatch
The unusual early heat wave is heightening concerns about public safety and marks a test of the state’s efforts to combat heat-related deaths in a time of rising temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times
But Step’s reliance on Evolve Bank — which has faced a string of operational and regulatory setbacks in recent years — has heightened anxieties among some consumer advocates about influencer-promoted financial apps that cater to children.
From MarketWatch
Noah Neiman, co-founder of the Rumble boxing chain, recently opened in the neighborhood the Pack, a self-defense and group-fitness studio that he believes will tap in to Americans’ heightened health consciousness and socialization post pandemic.
The resulting surge in energy prices has heightened concerns about a potential inflation shock, particularly for Indonesia, which relies on Middle Eastern oil and has limited reserves to cushion supply disruptions.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
