heighten
verb (used with object)
heightened
Example Sentences
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Jio is hitting the market amid heightened volatility in global markets, driven by the prolonged Middle East conflict, inflation concerns and growing investor caution toward artificial intelligence-related stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The event as well as a luncheon the prior day in Santa Monica were rare displays of bipartisan unity at a time of heightened political polarization in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Still, Micron and other chip stocks have traded lower recently, partially over concerns related to heightened competition from Chinese rivals.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
But that "no longer exists," he said, adding that he misses sitting outside with his friends at night -- an activity now considered dangerous due to prolonged power cuts and heightened insecurity.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
So it was that my generation was born into a decade of heightened conflict.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
