heighten
Example Sentences
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The U.S. stock market has pushed higher this year despite angst over the Federal Reserve’s independence and heightened tensions around U.S. foreign policy.
From MarketWatch
The probe comes amid heightened tensions in Minneapolis, where residents and local leaders have accused federal immigration agents of using aggressive tactics and operating with limited transparency.
From Salon
A merger that was until recently dismissed as unserious “has now found its sweet spot after a strong copper rally, heightened resource scarcity fears and an Argentina turnaround,” Davis says.
He wants a heightened military presence and surveillance of Russian and Chinese naval activity.
Since Saturday, security has been heightened in Kampala, Uganda's capital city.
From BBC
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