heightened

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Security around Beijing's historic Tiananmen Square has been heightened for days, with rumours on social media swirling of a special parade or some big, choreographed event.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Delivering for your nation at a World Cup brings heightened pressure, and doing so at a home tournament takes the expectation up to a whole new level.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The gains came against a complex macroeconomic backdrop marked by heightened geopolitical tensions, higher gas prices and poor weather, Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

This comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny, as the company’s stock has long underperformed.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

A deep gloom spread through me, heightened by noise of talk, laughter and jukebox jazz from the bar downstairs.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin