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is heightening
  • present progressive of heighten (3rd person singular).

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That in turn is heightening competition over who can use AI to help do more with a lot less, freeing up money to spend on expensive chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The unusual early heat wave is heightening concerns about public safety and marks a test of the state’s efforts to combat heat-related deaths in a time of rising temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

And she adds the lack of a clear plan is heightening her anxiety about the future.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

"There's a chance the BOJ could end negative rates as early as January next year, if it judges that inflationary pressure is heightening," Maeda told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.

From Reuters • Nov. 9, 2023

Beauty is love and, hence is heightening fire, Consuming Nature.

From Freedom, Truth and Beauty by Doyle, Edward