heightened

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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

Concerns over AI’s risks have heightened in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

China is tightening scrutiny of outbound capital flows after forcing the unwinding of the Meta-Manus deal, as authorities seek to safeguard the economy amid heightened technology rivalry with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The developments in Assam have heightened fears in West Bengal, officials and residents say.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

I hated it when he cried like that, for it heightened, and made more real, my feelings of confusion, terror and helplessness.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane