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heighten

[hahyt-n] / ˈhaɪt n /


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Fiscal constraint in those circumstances might heighten the risk of a recession.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Colorful illustrations by Ruby Warnecke will heighten young readers’ appreciation for these engrossing creatures of legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It sowed the seed for the idea of a wobble board which could heighten core strength through muscle movement, training the body to learn healthy patterns which promote overall stability.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The Oppenheimer case did more than heighten the conflict between scientists and bureaucracy; it also caused a deep rift within the scientific community that would not be healed for years.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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