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heighten

[hahyt-n] / ˈhaɪt n /


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The heightened emotions are better articulated in the rock-climbing scenes and, happily, “Crux” has a lot of them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is also receiving heightened attention from Wall Street due to surging interest in Venezuelan oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Gold prices surged to a fresh record, pushing closer to the $5,000-an-ounce milestone on heightened geopolitical risks, economic uncertainty and a weaker U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet with the 10-year yield up nearly 10 basis points since the start of 2026, it could be viewed as a sign of stronger economic growth, rather than heightened fiscal concerns, Wagner said Thursday.

From MarketWatch

Some analysts cautioned that Europe isn’t out of the woods yet and that heightened geopolitical risks might continue to weigh on equities.

From The Wall Street Journal