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But the 43-0 defeat inflicted by France in Paris in their opening Six Nations game has heightened the problems for Warren Gatland's Wales squad after 13 consecutive Test defeats.

From BBC

If they lose, the pressure going into this tie would be heightened.

From BBC

Playing out that action within three physical walls and an invisible fourth allows us to wrap our heads and arms around heightened topics that, for many, may be conceptual.

From Salon

Economic uncertainty has been heightened, owing to US President Donald Trump's introduction, or threat, of import tariffs.

From BBC

Ally and Jay’s rom-com caricature is the cleverest subplot in the movie — the pair are heightened Hallmark Channel ingenues who like fiddly coffee orders, coordinated plaids and the same shade of taupe.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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