heighten

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Any signs of cooling inflation would also heighten prospects of a cut.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Booker and Van Hollen’s bills could heighten that disparity, said Garrett Watson, director of policy analysis at the think tank.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Oil jumped in the early morning Asian session as military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran heighten supply disruption concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Social expectations around youth and appearance, along with concerns about fertility, can heighten stress during midlife.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Finally, to top it all off and heighten its dramatic appeal, the petition arrived under the signature of Benjamin Franklin, whose patriotic credentials and international reputation were beyond dispute.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis