heightened

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This comes against a backdrop of heightened scrutiny, as the company’s stock has long underperformed.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Grab earlier reiterated its earnings and revenue forecasts for the year even as it acknowledged heightened macroeconomic uncertainties and higher fuel costs stemming from the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He also occasionally misses the heightened competition and quest to make the major leagues of affiliated baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In recent years, several outbreaks linked to recreational water use have already heightened public concern in different parts of the world.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

About my perception: everything is sharp and clear, each sensation heightened and illuminated so that reds and yellows and blues glow.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes