heighten
Example Sentences
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"We could actually see the smoke coming from that hotel. It definitely heightened our worry," McKinney said.
From BBC
“This appears to be driven by heightened tensions and precautionary decisions by ship operators and insurers rather than a confirmed physical blockade by Iran.”
Gas prices also soared Monday -- dealing another blow to the world economy -- as Qatar is a key exporter of liquefied natural gas, heightening inflationary risks.
From Barron's
Oil jumped in the early morning Asian session as military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran heighten supply disruption concerns.
Oil jumped in the early morning Asian session as military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran heighten supply disruption concerns.
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