heighten
Example Sentences
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Probably they think that at a time of heightened international tension being associated with the BBC isn't worth the risk.
From BBC
Israel will perform heightened security checks on those who return and those who leave will undergo remote security checks by Israel, the officials said.
Outlays for defence have also jumped by over 20% in the backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions globally.
From BBC
On Saturday, two explosions in Iran heightened anxiety in the country.
From BBC
A new survey of public high school principals across the U.S. found widespread, heightened distress among students from immigrant families amid ICE raids.
From Los Angeles Times
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