heightening
Example Sentences
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Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Over the weekend, Yemen’s Houthi rebels entered the conflict, heightening concerns about possible disruptions to the Bab al-Mandeb strait-a critical chokepoint linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
"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
Cutie said nothing, nor did any other robot, but Donovan became aware of a sudden heightening of tension.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
