heightened
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Piper Sandler analysts said in a Tuesday note that they expect the plans to be “an area of heightened investor focus.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," the security alert said on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The decision came in a 9-3 vote as three bank presidents dissented in favor of a quarter-point rate increase, a sign of heightened tension over inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a Republican, said Clayton's experience fighting financial crime and handling national security cases made him a proven leader at a time of heightened threats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The walls were papered with a design of pale vertical strips, like a boys pajamas, which heightened the sense of confinement.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
