heightened

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“All of this translates into a heightened security risk for Europe,” said Lange.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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

Thousands of people took to the streets in Los Angeles on Friday to mark International Workers’ Day amid heightened concerns about affordability, immigration sweeps and the Iran war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Oil shocks and heightened geopolitical tensions have reignited a familiar debate about whether policymakers should formally raise their inflation targets or simply take a mulligan and recommit.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“We face a situation of great opportunity as well as heightened risk,” Westmoreland told the president.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin