heighten
Example Sentences
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Although the world of the movie is heightened and beautifully garish, the romance is more grounded.
From Los Angeles Times
And every person is different, which heightens the challenge for Gibson and her team.
From BBC
In this environment of higher expectations, Coke’s report “and its share price reaction take on heightened meaning,” as Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel puts it.
From Barron's
In this environment of higher expectations, Coke’s report “and its share price reaction take on heightened meaning,” as Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel puts it.
From Barron's
US retail sales showed no growth in December, according to delayed government data released Tuesday, missing analysts' expectations amid heightened scrutiny of the American consumer's appetite -- a key driver of the world's biggest economy.
From Barron's
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