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A dry winter will make the current drought worse and heighten government concerns.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

"On the new journey ahead, we must heighten our sense of vigilance against potential dangers," he said during Monday's event.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Exports surged 23.9% in the 12 months from July 2025, but that will only heighten concerns about “China Shock 2.0” that have economies all over the world contemplating draconian restrictions on Chinese trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Psychologically, mirrors heighten self-awareness, and thus prompt people to behave better overall, more in line with ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

The ambiguity in Woman Holding a Balance serves to heighten our interest and pleasure, while the carefully organized composition expresses the artist’s underlying concept with singular clarity.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

“Lee” Xinyuan Li’s lighting heightens the sense of theatrical foreboding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Every incident that happens is getting in the media and on social media and that heightens awareness of everything that's going on and feeds into people not feeling safe in their homes," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Feeding wild birds heightens the risk of disease transmission at feeding locations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

But when the pressure heightens and matters boil over between the quartet, Wilde carefully examines the resulting eruption instead of recoiling.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

In the absence of shoes, which they are forbidden to wear, this red color heightens the beauty of their tiny feet.

From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Shib Chunder Bose

Cybersecurity stocks rallied amid the heightened attention on AI safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Some observers felt he looked tired against City, which only heightened questions around his involvement against Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK in the Champions League.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Amid heightened economic anxiety and inflation, shoppers are increasingly looking for ways to save.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

But it inched up again in its September reading due to heightened fears about market volatility, outliving savings, housing and cognitive decline.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

I could think again, and the thinking led to a heightened sensation of pain, if there could be such a thing, and a frightening realization, too.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

The Treasury selloff could also turn into bad news for car buyers, heightening the risk of higher interest rates for auto loans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

And I’m sure the threat of being sued by your current employer is just heightening any anxiety you already have around the job-hunting process.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Great for heightening drama, terrible for addressing the country's immediate difficulties.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

But the Middle East conflict has strained shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for supplies, heightening unease among farmers ahead of the July-October sowing period.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

Cutie said nothing, nor did any other robot, but Donovan became aware of a sudden heightening of tension.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov