heightened

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The heightened attention to the substance comes as wellness intersects more deeply with health, and as GLP-1 weight-loss medications alter the way Americans eat.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 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

Its NIM fell 30 basis points in 1Q as loan yields dropped 50 basis points due to lower benchmark rates and heightened competition in Indonesia’s wholesale segment, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“When we do see them, it brings a heightened level of awareness because of the potential danger that it causes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

As October waned, the tension all over the backstretch heightened.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand