Sentence examples for heighten passions from inspiring English sources

"Far from calming, this decision can only heighten passions and tensions, with the risk of trouble we wanted to avoid," he said.

Those moves are also set to be debated in a day of heightened passions at Westminster.

But the attempt did not seem to quell heightened passions here, and in fact, may have worsened them.

Contrasting deliberately artificial visuals (in the style of 1950s Technicolor Hollywood melodramas) with dead earnest emotions, Mr. Almodóvar's film exuded, hilariously but hauntingly, the heightened passions we associate with opera.

In a sign of the heightened passions the election is bound to ignite, police announced they had intercepted an envelope addressed to prosecutors at the Supreme Court containing two bullets and a threatening letter this afternoon.

Photo: Louisa Gouliamaki/ AFP/Getty Images In a sign of the heightened passions the election is bound to ignite, police announced they had intercepted an envelope addressed to prosecutors at the Supreme Court containing two bullets and a threatening letter this afternoon.

Heightened sensitivity to threats or fear during the day results in bad dreams and nightmares, whereas heightened passion or excitement may result in more intense positive dreams.

Though it was unclear how many would heed the call who were not already motivated to fight in Syria, his comments were bound to heighten sectarian passions in the region as the mostly Sunni rebels battle a government backed by Shiite Iran and Hezbollah.

The findings seem certain to only heighten public passion.

In an element that its director, Arthur Laurents, said would heighten the passion and authenticity of the show, much of the dialogue — both spoken and sung — will be in Spanish.

The recreation-program volunteers heightened the passions of troops but also domesticated everyday life on the bases.