heightened
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Because the study was observational, it cannot determine whether eating ultra-processed foods directly causes heightened brain activity or increases in body weight.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Heavily-armed police officers have started patrolling Sydney's streets, as part of heightened security measures following last year's deadly shooting at Bondi Beach.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Nawrocki later travelled to the tribunal, where disagreements with newly elected judges further heightened tensions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Goldman Sachs estimates that fears of renewed supply disruptions have added about $27 a barrel to Brent’s price as traders are demanding more to accommodate heightened risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
She wrote the first hypothesis out on the board: “Sensitivity is heightened on your dominant side.”
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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