heighten
Example Sentences
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This heightened filtering does not just reduce background noise.
From Science Daily
It fuels narratives about a future in which AI takes over the economy, leading to heightened insecurity for all of us while providing cover for companies that might be laying off workers for other reasons.
A heightened tone of alarm was visible in the statements delivered by central banks this week.
She said her husband was "very wary of the children being sick" and "his anxiety had heightened a lot, but that they were both thankful to the staff in Swah".
From BBC
These “triple-witching” days have a reputation for heightened volatility and a generally higher level of activity in the U.S. equity market.
From MarketWatch
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