heightened

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“Quantitative strategies are not immune to periods in which statistical relationships break down.Episodes of heightened volatility can create significant short-term dislocations.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Still, the rise of automation at work has heightened concerns that people will lose their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Steve Clarke ended Scotland's long World Cup drought but aspirations of a first taste of the knockout rounds - heightened by the expanded format - now rest on a series of highly unlikely results elsewhere.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

While the rest of the food basket as a whole remains cheaper than in other EU countries, Bulgaria's entry into the eurozone on January 1 has heightened concerns about purchasing power.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

“You take an eager interest in that gentleman’s concerns,” said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen