heighten
verb (used with object)
heightened
Example Sentences
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Shares of Western Digital and Seagate Technology are falling early Friday, reflecting concerns about the potential for heightened overseas competition in the market for hard disk drives.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The African Union, based in Ethiopia, said it was "following with concern the heightened tensions between Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt", urging "maximum restraint".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
There were also reports of heightened police activity around the base on Saturday evening, hours before three suspicious vehicles were reported to police.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
U.S. junk bonds are getting badly bruised in September, with their high yields so far failing to provide enough cushion this month to withstand heightened market volatility without losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The cases described, on the other hand, were predisposed to gross lapses in reality contact and extreme weakness in impulse control during periods of heightened tension and disorganization.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
