heightened

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Saudi Arabia faces heightened risks of disturbances during the Hajj because of the war, despite its efforts to organize attendance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

That's the heady, heightened atmosphere that the author has tried to capture in his novel Wimmy Road Boyz.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"Economic uncertainty has heightened risks to growth and to inflation, amid the ongoing conflict," it said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

While many hyperscalers are cutting down their stock-buyback activity in the wake of heightened AI spending, Nvidia is on the receiving end of those AI dollars and could dole some more out to shareholders.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

The undertone of fear that San Francisco would be bombed which was abetted by weekly air raid warnings, and civil defense drills in school, heightened my sense of belonging.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou