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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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Improbable poses, struck by working behind the scenes with contortionists, only heighten the palpable tension extended through an unusual use of taxidermy and foreboding landscapes that beg for a moment of release.
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
These light-touch measures would be sensible even if AGI weren’t a possibility, but the prospect of AGI heightens their importance.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The state polling misses have been magnified in the last two presidential elections — two very close races that heightened the importance of the Electoral College.
—Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools poses the risk of even more personal information being scraped from the internet and an already opaque world of data brokering becoming even more aggressive, and that is heightening data privacy concerns.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2024
These light-touch measures would be sensible even if AGI weren’t a possibility, but the prospect of AGI heightens their importance.
—Daniel Colson, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The state polling misses have been magnified in the last two presidential elections — two very close races that heightened the importance of the Electoral College.
—Kaleigh Rogers, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools poses the risk of even more personal information being scraped from the internet and an already opaque world of data brokering becoming even more aggressive, and that is heightening data privacy concerns.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Both candidates are intensifying their campaigns across key battleground states as fallout continued from a shock Iowa poll that put the vice president ahead in a ruby red state.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Much remains unknown about the current system, its track and chances for intensifying later in the week.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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News on the luxury grapevine lifted shares of Burberry and EssilorLuxottica yesterday amid speculation that two major industry deals are underway.Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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True lilies don’t need to be lifted in the fall and can stay in the ground.Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Mach 1 boots also use a polyurethane plastic with a thickness adjusted to enhance vibration damping and stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Being elevated adds a layer of comfort and peace of mind – no worrying about uneven terrain, muddy ground or things creeping in during the night.Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The moment means that Penn has been elevated to president, and her staffers run to protect her.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Impulse ensured every elegant moment became a lasting memory, deepening guest engagement with the Veuve Clicquot brand in real time.Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Several Southeast Asian countries are deepening their security ties with the U.S., yet China remains the region’s largest trading partner.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company has established an at-the-market equity program to sell up to US$250 million of common shares, raising gross proceeds of $138,476,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The measures regarding strengthening rent control protections and charter cleanup items garnered more support from voters, according to early results.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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These final forecasts come after a handful of uplifting polls and some positive news cycles for Harris in the waning days of the 2024 cycle.Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Multiple industries not only uplift his work, but many of these partnerships generate income for his family-run estate that has doggedly protected his story, first done by his father and then sisters.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Heighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heighten. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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