heighten

Example Sentences

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“At the same time, heightened geopolitical tensions can weigh on investment and economic activity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“Over the long-term, geopolitical events don’t affect markets, and we’ve been through decades of instances with heightened tensions in the Middle East, and stocks continue to grind higher.”

From Barron's

The waterway has not technically been closed, but major maritime companies have suspended travel through it as insurance costs soar amid heightened risk.

From Barron's

Despite extreme headlines and heightened rhetoric, prices retreated.

From MarketWatch

With oil markets upended by the conflict in Iran, commodity chemicals—which are derived from oil and natural gas—could see heightened volatility.

From Barron's