heightened
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Mr. Blaževičius’s considerable achievement here is to have created a film that observes them in dual heightened contexts, of history and heartbreak, without forcing the connections between the two.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
But like it or not, he must learn to reckon with the heightened expectations and speculation that comes with simply being good at his current job.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
However, maintaining that heightened state of readiness may also increase the chance of immune "friendly fire," in which the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and triggers autoimmune disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Moskow noted that the pressure on Hidden Valley Ranch sales comes after the brand had benefited from heightened consumer interest during the World Cup earlier this summer, when international fans became enamored with ranch flavoring.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The cases described, on the other hand, were predisposed to gross lapses in reality contact and extreme weakness in impulse control during periods of heightened tension and disorganization.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
