elevated

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The 30-year Treasury yield rose to 5.1% on Friday following elevated April inflation numbers, and crude oil prices increased.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Some retailers have said they’re not worried about higher gas prices, even as elevated fuel costs drive up costs for shipping and other supplies.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

The Cleveland Clinic notes that symptoms instead vary widely and can include irregular menstrual cycles, elevated androgen levels, acne, hair growth or loss, infertility and metabolic complications.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Norepinephrine is often elevated in anxiety disorders, and the UC Davis researchers suggest that this heightened arousal may increase the brain's demand for choline.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Between the other bussers side-eyeing my sudden elevated status and the sad-faced out-of-towners asking if the rumor about Fireball was true, I couldn’t hear a word of what Sadie and Max had to say.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith