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European stock indexes dropped sharply at the open as inflation concerns on the continent heighten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

And while one more leg down in bonds would present an “incredible buying opportunity,” McDonald said, surging energy prices are continuing to heighten the risk of recession.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

A dry winter will make the current drought worse and heighten government concerns.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Exports surged 23.9% in the 12 months from July 2025, but that will only heighten concerns about “China Shock 2.0” that have economies all over the world contemplating draconian restrictions on Chinese trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The Oppenheimer case did more than heighten the conflict between scientists and bureaucracy; it also caused a deep rift within the scientific community that would not be healed for years.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

This is focused on a dispute with Saudi Arabia but heightens insecurity for international shipping.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The latest threat heightens the risk the neighboring countries could descend into all-out economic conflict and casts further doubt over the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Feeding wild birds heightens the risk of disease transmission at feeding locations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

But out of all the co-creators and producers’ names listed in the drama’s credits, it’s Lindelof’s that heightens our expectations, owing to his outstanding success with his 2019 reinterpretation of “Watchmen.”

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Before the shadows grew quite dark, a barouche or two, with ladies and livery, would drive across the Piazza, giving a whiff of fashion like the gleam of red costume that heightens a landscape.

From From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey by Julia Ward Howe

That concern would be heightened if tests confirm Martinez suffered a concussion, with Premier League protocols typically requiring a minimum 14-day return-to-play process.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Low inventories and heightened geopolitical risks are adding further support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The event as well as a luncheon the prior day in Santa Monica were rare displays of bipartisan unity at a time of heightened political polarization in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Still, Micron and other chip stocks have traded lower recently, partially over concerns related to heightened competition from Chinese rivals.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

The undertone of fear that San Francisco would be bombed which was abetted by weekly air raid warnings, and civil defense drills in school, heightened my sense of belonging.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

“The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” has helped Black be a good listener in life, heightening his awareness of the world around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Treasury selloff could also turn into bad news for car buyers, heightening the risk of higher interest rates for auto loans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

And I’m sure the threat of being sued by your current employer is just heightening any anxiety you already have around the job-hunting process.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Great for heightening drama, terrible for addressing the country's immediate difficulties.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry