heightening

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If the race for nuclear weapons widens and accelerates, the region will become more unstable, heightening risks for the entire world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

OTTAWA—Prices for goods made in Canada rose again in April, heightening the risk increases will be passed along to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The likelihood of a potentially powerful El Niño taking shape in the Pacific Ocean is rising, heightening concerns that Southern California could be in for an extreme rainy season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

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

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