heightened
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Nawrocki later travelled to the tribunal, where disagreements with newly elected judges further heightened tensions.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
An attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed Houthi claims of strikes on Saudi infrastructure heightened concerns over Middle East oil supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
One particularly important finding involved MYC, a gene that showed heightened activity in some of the most aggressive cancer cell populations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Det Insp Chris Lithgow urged people not to speculate and said a heightened police presence would remain in the area in the coming days.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Although I felt my sound effects heightened the tension, Mrs. Bernoffski didn’t say a word.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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