elevated

Example Sentences

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“This is because if the shocks hit one after another, they will keep inflation elevated for quite some time,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Macklem added that recent steps to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East are welcome, but risks remain elevated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Tesla was mired in an eight-week losing slump —investors were concerned about stagnant car sales and elevated capital spending—with share prices down 16% over the period.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s first-quarter results were announced Thursday, its beat and raise surpassing already elevated expectations, and confirming, above all else, that momentum in the chip spending cycle is very much intact.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

He had short, straight, jet-black hair with an elevated wave at the front.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez