heighten
Example Sentences
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“Over the long-term, geopolitical events don’t affect markets, and we’ve been through decades of instances with heightened tensions in the Middle East, and stocks continue to grind higher.”
From Barron's
The waterway has not technically been closed, but major maritime companies have suspended travel through it as insurance costs soar amid heightened risk.
From Barron's
Despite extreme headlines and heightened rhetoric, prices retreated.
From MarketWatch
With oil markets upended by the conflict in Iran, commodity chemicals—which are derived from oil and natural gas—could see heightened volatility.
From Barron's
Both carriers have suspended the Suez Canal services citing heightened risks to vessels, cargoes and crew.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
