heightened

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“Significant ongoing investments in AI and data center capacity, often supported by on-site power generation, introduce heightened operational, regulatory, and ESG risks,” Moody’s said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Barron’s: You have a pro-risk bias at a time of heightened geopolitical risks and rising inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Reports indicate that war-risk premium rates were as low as 0.02% before the conflict, and around 1% to 2% during periods of heightened tension, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

The meeting followed a period of heightened tension between the two nations.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

With his new, heightened feelings, he was overwhelmed by sadness at the way the others had laughed and shouted, playing at war.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry