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And while one more leg down in bonds would present an “incredible buying opportunity,” McDonald said, surging energy prices are continuing to heighten the risk of recession.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

A dry winter will make the current drought worse and heighten government concerns.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Temperatures are forecast to rise, and wind later this week could heighten conditions for fire to spread more easily, according to the National Weather Service in Spokane.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Adam Wharton's man-of-the-match performance in the final will only serve to heighten the feeling the midfielder is destined to join an elite club.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

The elongated forms, eerie moonlight, and expressive colors—all hallmarks of El Greco’s style—help to heighten our sense of identification with Christ’s suffering.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

Feeding wild birds heightens the risk of disease transmission at feeding locations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

The risk of smashups heightens the excitement at more than a dozen docking events around the bay, which can pull in several thousand spectators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

But out of all the co-creators and producers’ names listed in the drama’s credits, it’s Lindelof’s that heightens our expectations, owing to his outstanding success with his 2019 reinterpretation of “Watchmen.”

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

His jaw is slightly underhung, a formation which heightens the satirical effect of his smile, and, by contrast, marks the depression of his nose.

From Checkmate by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Over the next few months, Australia and Brazil face a heightened risk of heat waves.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

“But you pick up that phone because you’re reacting in that heightened emotional state,” and that raises your risk of being manipulated.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The planned offering comes amid heightened investor interest in drone technology, with unmanned aerial vehicles dominating wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

For boys there is pressure to find informal work to help support their families, for girls there are heightened issues around safety.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Paranoia is just another word for heightened awareness.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

“The Crazy Uncle Joe Show” has helped Black be a good listener in life, heightening his awareness of the world around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Treasury selloff could also turn into bad news for car buyers, heightening the risk of higher interest rates for auto loans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

And I’m sure the threat of being sued by your current employer is just heightening any anxiety you already have around the job-hunting process.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

The outbreak is still not under control and is taking place in a conflict zone with very mobile populations – heightening the need for a vaccine to help stop the spread of disease.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

He could feel a heightening of interest in the room.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier