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

Its NIM fell 30 basis points in 1Q as loan yields dropped 50 basis points due to lower benchmark rates and heightened competition in Indonesia’s wholesale segment, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“When we do see them, it brings a heightened level of awareness because of the potential danger that it causes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 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

About my perception: everything is sharp and clear, each sensation heightened and illuminated so that reds and yellows and blues glow.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes