as in strengthening
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as in intensifying
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 lifting
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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On October 1st, GM reported a 60% year-over-year increase in EV sales during the third quarter of 2024, and the Equinox is leading the surge.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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All other groups will see a tax increase, with the middle 20% paying an extra $1,500 in taxes and the lowest-income 20% seeing their tax bill rise by almost $800.Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
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There are higher lows in momentum and an upturn in relative strength.Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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That was the latest news: A catastrophic day ended in a slight upturn, and the market seemed to recover somewhat the next day.Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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In the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, Helene’s rain was enhanced by the terrain and what’s known as orographic uplift.Cary Mock, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
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Amodei’s hope for AI's potential to drive economic uplift is commendable, but this aspect must be approached with caution and skepticism.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Venture investments into biopharma and medtech continued their 2024 upswing during the third quarter, according to a new report from J.P. Morgan.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to its recent upswing, Legendary was able to finance its buyout of Wanda’s stake using cash from its balance sheet.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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This includes several profit boost tokens to use on Tuesday's games.Tim van Straten, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Karma’s hybrid super sedan is about to get a big power boost.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The increase in net interest income was driven by higher interest income on deposits and a decrease in interest expense on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Heightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heightening. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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