heightened

Example Sentences

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That's the heady, heightened atmosphere that the author has tried to capture in his novel Wimmy Road Boyz.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The written word compels you to think and a heightened conscience is one of the essential elements required to bring about change.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of Australia said its third straight interest-rate increase gives it time to weigh the Iran conflict’s impact on the local economy, signaling it could pause tightening at a time of heightened uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

While many hyperscalers are cutting down their stock-buyback activity in the wake of heightened AI spending, Nvidia is on the receiving end of those AI dollars and could dole some more out to shareholders.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

Although I felt my sound effects heightened the tension, Mrs. Bernoffski didn’t say a word.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx