heightened
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So we asked analysts what they’re saying to advise clients during this period of heightened anxiety but limited fundamental changes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
When the first case was announced, the authorities urged people not to panic, assuring them of heightened surveillance at airports and border crossings.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The company's stock price has tanked around 30 percent this month as yields on some of its bonds soared, reflecting heightened angst over its future.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
It attributed heightened volatility to external factors, including elevated U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
One of the early studies that spurred a rather heightened curiosity of the benefits of music was dubbed the “Mozart Effect.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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