heightening
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But if the fighting in Iran stretches into a second month, heightening financial pressure on U.S. workers, the written and unwritten rules about office attendance could get put to the test.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Gas prices also soared Monday -- dealing another blow to the world economy -- as Qatar is a key exporter of liquefied natural gas, heightening inflationary risks.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
“This situation is expected to persist, as recent strikes on tankers are heightening security concerns and discouraging transit through the chokepoint.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
"Big clusters of debris-filled microglia form, heightening inflammation up and down the spinal cord. And when that happens, the tissue doesn't repair as well."
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
He could feel a heightening of interest in the room.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
