heighten

Example Sentences

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The alleged plot comes as U.S. law enforcement agencies around the country have been on heightened alert for potential acts of terrorism following the start of the latest U.S. and Israeli military strikes in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal

The boom in AI agents has increased the attack surface for organizations, and heightened AI capabilities will only make bad actors more powerful.

From MarketWatch

That could lead to heightened volatility as traders readjust their positions, particularly during a time of geopolitical uncertainty.

From Barron's

That could lead to heightened volatility as traders readjust their positions, particularly during a time of geopolitical uncertainty.

From Barron's

Beijing hasn’t officially banned red-chip companies from listing, even if their paths to IPO are set to face heightened scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal