heightened
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There was also heightened demand for bus and train services to and from the city during the festival.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Concerns heightened among activists after one of the two proposed settlements, hashed out between Charter and Commissioner Matthew Baker, the commission’s Public Advocates Office and the California Emerging Technology Fund, failed to include diversity efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Although taking place against the backdrop of heightened tensions in the Gulf, the visit will carry significance beyond the immediate crisis and short-term considerations," Pakistani foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Beijing hasn’t officially banned red-chips from listing, but their paths to IPO face heightened oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Her passion and heightened sense of justice do not make it easy for her to keep opinions buttoned up.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
