heightening

Example Sentences

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“For me, I’m heightening contradictions,” Riley says of his film’s handmade aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But if the fighting in Iran stretches into a second month, heightening financial pressure on U.S. workers, the written and unwritten rules about office attendance could get put to the test.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“This situation is expected to persist, as recent strikes on tankers are heightening security concerns and discouraging transit through the chokepoint.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Gas prices also soared Monday -- dealing another blow to the world economy -- as Qatar is a key exporter of liquefied natural gas, heightening inflationary risks.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

He could feel a heightening of interest in the room.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier