heightening
Example Sentences
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The situation looks to have only worsened, with local media reporting in late March that a shipment of more than 180,000 metric tons of fuel had failed to arrive, heightening supply concerns.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The unusual early heat wave is heightening concerns about public safety and marks a test of the state’s efforts to combat heat-related deaths in a time of rising temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
"Big clusters of debris-filled microglia form, heightening inflammation up and down the spinal cord. And when that happens, the tissue doesn't repair as well."
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
While auto sales rose modestly in 2025, growth was driven mainly by foreign brands, particularly Chinese and smaller marques, heightening competition and margin pressure for local companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
