elevated

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“There’s a lot of factors that will keep food prices elevated for a bit of time,” Ariane Curtis, senior North American economist at Capital Economics, tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

They are typically designed to cope with elevated temperatures but, above certain thresholds, tiny metal connections on circuit boards can expand and eventually form tiny cracks, he explains.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Once a quirky background detail that played an outsized role in his nomination, Kavanaugh’s extracurricular interests have now been elevated by the Supreme Court into a legal fixture of constitutional law.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

The air district said it didn’t find significant levels of air toxics during the first two days of the fire, although it did record significantly elevated concentrations of particulate matter within the plume downwind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Several hundred bats and humans sat on elevated bleachers that rose up around a central stage.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins