heightened

Example Sentences

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"Economic uncertainty has heightened risks to growth and to inflation, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East," it said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of Australia said its third straight interest-rate increase gives it time to weigh the Iran conflict’s impact on the local economy, signaling it could pause tightening at a time of heightened uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

While many hyperscalers are cutting down their stock-buyback activity in the wake of heightened AI spending, Nvidia is on the receiving end of those AI dollars and could dole some more out to shareholders.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Norepinephrine is often elevated in anxiety disorders, and the UC Davis researchers suggest that this heightened arousal may increase the brain's demand for choline.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

She winced as the log crumbled around her, sounding like an avalanche to her heightened senses.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee