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as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
several controversial measures have heightened parental awareness of the impact of school policy decisions
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
heightened the hem on her skirt just a couple of inches
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After Mercury direct re-enters Aries on April 16, the messenger planet will join forces with Neptune — for the first time in this lifetime — heightening our intuition while triggering spiritual breakthroughs.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite this limited inclusion, the overall promo exchange was energetic and successfully heightened anticipation for their WrestleMania 41 headlining match.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Although go-arounds are performed often, the incident heightened the attention to the airport’s airspace.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
With the approach of an April 2 target for signing the deal, Beijing has heightened the stakes, amplifying criticism that casts the deal as a historic mistake that would empower the United States and hamper China’s global development.
—Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
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But even as China’s drills have intensified, and its missiles, warships and fighter jets have advanced, many experts have doubted that the Chinese military could cross the Taiwan Strait with the speed and numbers needed for a successful invasion.—
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He’s made a conscious effort to lift the ball more, and he’s continued to walk as he’s climbed the system.—
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Each carriage turns 360 degrees while lifting riders to 6 feet in the air.—
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Another company, Thyssenkrupp, then processed the recycled titanium to enhance its machining and deformation characteristics.—
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In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of content production, AI has emerged as a powerful tool that can enhance creativity and get deliverables out quickly.—
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This pull-forward was expected to keep cargo numbers elevated into the spring, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and trade consulting firm Hackett Associates.—
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Standing comfortably in the fairway with a chance to elevate into a new stratosphere, just one shot back of the leader Scottie Scheffler, Åberg and caddie Joe Skovron agreed on a 5-iron starting out well right of the water and drawing over to the green.—
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The tensions have deepened since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Palestinians from the devastated Gaza Strip moving into Egypt, a suggestion that Cairo has rejected.—
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But, in its second half, the series deepens wonderfully.—
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The use of online genetic databases by law enforcement has also raised concerns about personal privacy rights.—
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Instead of getting other nations to lower their trade barriers, these groups want the U.S. to protect its manufacturers by raising tariffs and discouraging imports.—
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To strengthen cultural ties between France and the U.S. by promoting the work of a young contemporary composer, Pisar initiated the Pisar Prize, a collaboration between Juilliard and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.—
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With over 200 articles about everyday life in America, his goal is to bring the American experience closer to Vietnamese readers and contribute to strengthening ties between the two countries, especially as the world marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War.—
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The 50 West Soft Pretzel Double Cheeseburger uplifts the smash burger experience, stacking two patties, American cheese, and Funacho cheese, all cradled in a pretzel bun with crinkle-cut fries on the side.—
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter highlights the history of African American influence in the making of American Western culture, uplifting country music, cowboy life, and entrepreneurship in the Wild West.—
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“Heighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heighten. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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