heightened

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Reports indicate that war-risk premium rates were as low as 0.02% before the conflict, and around 1% to 2% during periods of heightened tension, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Being eliminated from both domestic cups by Old Firm rivals Celtic further heightened fans' frustrations and turned up the pressure on Rohl.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

It has done so on heightened inflation fears and on concerns that the U.S. public debt is on an unsustainable path.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

This guided Romer to build a song around the heightened tempo and emotions of the scene, including the use of an operatic choir.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Leila worked part-time as a bookkeeper with a heightened attention to detail; her memory for little things bordered on the photogenic.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel