heighten
Example Sentences
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It is also worth recalling that the peak years for U.S. agricultural exports in the 21st century coincided with periods of heightened global food insecurity—conditions that are neither normal nor desirable benchmarks for policy.
From Barron's
Gold and silver prices jumped to fresh highs in early trading amid heightened geopolitical tension as the U.S. pursued another tanker External link transporting oil from Venezuela.
From Barron's
The lack of bodies will heighten demands among the club's support for United to bolster Amorim's squad with new arrivals in the January transfer window.
From BBC
The anticipation of unwrapping a present heightens the excitement, which might account for enthusiasm about the delayed November consumer-price index reading on Thursday.
From Barron's
European oil and gas stocks continued to benefit from rising crude prices amid heightening tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
