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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are heightening" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an increase or intensification of something, often in a present continuous context.
Example: "The recent events are heightening tensions between the two countries."
Alternatives: "are increasing" or "are intensifying".
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Amid concerns about alcohol abuse and sexual assault, officials are heightening security.
An IMF analysis suggests that these factors are heightening banks' risk aversion and undercutting the credit process, a tale that bears some similarity to Japan's.
"Various indicators are showing signs that inflation expectations are heightening as a trend," Mr. Kuroda said in a news conference on Friday, Reuters reported.
The township will have to decide how much developers who are heightening the demand for water should pay to meet it.
But in a climate where ethnic sensitivities are heightening, and as the Nigerian economy continues to struggle, the challenge to find a peaceful resolution is becoming increasingly difficult.
Some schools are heightening their focus on long-term thinking or leadership, and many are adding seminars to address the economic crisis.
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Emotions are heightened.
Fears are heightened.
"Geopolitical risks are heightened.
All my senses are heightened.
Expectations are heightened, then necessarily dashed.
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