heightened

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Cyberscammers are zeroing in on the heightened emotions people are feeling surrounding the World Cup, said Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The selloff in the tech sector that has heightened investor anxiety over the past week graduated to a new phase on Wednesday: The pullback is over, and it’s now officially a correction.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

At Armstrong's youth programme, it has heightened a sense of community among parents, who set up group chats to co-ordinate lifts for children of fearful families.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The job requires “not only operational and strategic capability but also strong stakeholder management amid heightened geopolitical dynamics,” the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I hated it when he cried like that, for it heightened, and made more real, my feelings of confusion, terror and helplessness.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane