heightened
Example Sentences
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Being on the show also heightened both dancers' faith in humanity after seeing the members of the public who came to their aid.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, said Clayton's experience fighting financial crime and handling national security cases made him a proven leader at a time of heightened threats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"The snakes' heightened sense of smell may allow them to recognize one another as something more like siblings -- especially given the high levels of inbreeding -- than as prey," Gray says.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
At the same time, the company cautioned that volatile macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical conflicts and global trade tensions pose heightened risks to freight demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Soviet military was not at a heightened level of alert.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
