heighten
Example Sentences
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Geopolitical risk: Another popular belief is that gold hedges against geopolitical risk, rising when that risk heightens and vice versa.
From MarketWatch
Which may provide a further clue to the lack of heightened passion for Iranians.
The discussions come at a time of already heightened tensions in the region, especially over Syria.
Banking lobby groups, however, have argued that granting trust charters could heighten systemic risk and undermine the credibility of the charter itself.
These continuing internal power struggles will further heighten regional tensions.
From BBC
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