heightened
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The heightened scrutiny of Huang may start with Nvidia’s internal investigation, but it won’t stop there.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
The government said hospitals in the area had been put "on heightened alert" as they dealt with a massive influx of patients.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The European Union last year condemned his arrest, saying it only heightened concerns about the "erosion of political pluralism" in Macau.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
That doesn’t bode well for the contribution exports will make in the final quarter of the year, when the economy is already expected to feel the strain of heightened trade tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Under the moon’s besotted gaze, she ran deep into the jungle, her body strong, her every sense heightened.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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