heightened

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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

Norepinephrine is often elevated in anxiety disorders, and the UC Davis researchers suggest that this heightened arousal may increase the brain's demand for choline.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The Hitchcock-like suspense is further heightened when David Minto, a charming lawyer with a complicated marital history, reintroduces Lindsay to romance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As if emotions weren't heightened enough, it could be a final home game for stand-in boss Martin O'Neill, the veteran saying there was a "reasonable chance" of that being the case.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Sound and memory and broader social understanding are sacrificed in favor of heightened awareness of the threat directly in front of us.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell