heightened

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Household spending rose 1.6% in March, its strongest rise in 30 months, amid heightened uncertainties for the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In recent years, several outbreaks linked to recreational water use have already heightened public concern in different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Oil shocks and heightened geopolitical tensions have reignited a familiar debate about whether policymakers should formally raise their inflation targets or simply take a mulligan and recommit.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

And my heightened brain shows me the door latch just before I need to turn it.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron