heightened

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But on “Shards” the trio has heightened its musicality: There are references to dance styles; the track “Barbershop” would fit perfectly onto a house-music playlist; and the improvisations emerge more naturally in the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

As a child of divorce, he said, he may have a heightened awareness of when the energy feels right in a room and when it doesn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

In recent years, Beijing has increasingly leaned on Brazil for soybean imports, especially during periods of heightened trade friction with Washington.

From Barron's • May 12, 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 Soviet military was not at a heightened level of alert.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin