heighten

Example Sentences

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Talks are taking place against heightened tensions in the Middle East.

From Barron's

According to media reports, Iran held live military exercises on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz—a critical oil transit chokepoint—heightening concerns about potential disruptions to regional flows if a diplomatic solution isn’t reached.

From The Wall Street Journal

Public awareness grew, heightened by factors like the US embassy in Beijing making monitoring data public.

From Barron's

The bond market has dictated U.K. fiscal policy in recent years, which is why yields have held steady despite heightened uncertainty.

From Barron's

Concerns around London’s attractiveness to foreign companies looking to go public were heightened last year after Chinese fast-fashion company Shein backed out of a hotly anticipated initial public offering in London.

From The Wall Street Journal