heighten
Example Sentences
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Any signs of cooling inflation would also heighten prospects of a cut.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
For the first time, his presence didn’t heighten my nervous system.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Booker and Van Hollen’s bills could heighten that disparity, said Garrett Watson, director of policy analysis at the think tank.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Social expectations around youth and appearance, along with concerns about fertility, can heighten stress during midlife.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
Finally, to top it all off and heighten its dramatic appeal, the petition arrived under the signature of Benjamin Franklin, whose patriotic credentials and international reputation were beyond dispute.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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