heightened

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Delivering for your nation at a World Cup brings heightened pressure, and doing so at a home tournament takes the expectation up to a whole new level.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

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

“When we do see them, it brings a heightened level of awareness because of the potential danger that it causes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Her passion and heightened sense of justice do not make it easy for her to keep opinions buttoned up.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove