heightened

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This comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny, as the company’s stock has long underperformed.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Grab earlier reiterated its earnings and revenue forecasts for the year even as it acknowledged heightened macroeconomic uncertainties and higher fuel costs stemming from the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

In recent years, several outbreaks linked to recreational water use have already heightened public concern in different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Revere has a penetrating glance and thoughtful pose which are heightened by the sharp light, lending him an unusually forceful presence.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson