heighten

Example Sentences

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Lucy argues the festive break often heightens children's need for digital social connection and has become "a vital lifeline" for older children who would otherwise feel isolated away from school friends and routine.

From BBC

The storm has resulted in saturated soils, heightening the risk of flooding, landslides, debris flows, and rapidly rising creeks and rivers statewide.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of Americans who filed for new unemployment benefits declined last week, as the U.S. labor market faces heightened economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many people fear that Christmas crowds could heighten security risks, but with the additional measures "they feel safer and are more comfortable going out", he said.

From Barron's

It’s a cycle where heightened risk and heightened prices can feed off each other.

From MarketWatch