heightened

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At Armstrong's youth programme, it has heightened a sense of community among parents, who set up group chats to co-ordinate lifts for children of fearful families.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

On Saturday, security was heightened at the airport as well as the Jantar Mantar protest site, with steel barricades set up at key points.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The eurozone’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in April, demonstrating resilience despite heightened economic uncertainty due to the war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Palo Alto Networks says customers are showing heightened interest in cybersecurity offerings because of the complexities brought on by artificial intelligence — and that seems to be giving a lift to the company’s financials.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

So it was that my generation was born into a decade of heightened conflict.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane