Sentence examples for heightened some from inspiring English sources

It also heightened some speculation that ImClone could be acquired by Bristol-Myers.

But the sanctions approved by both the United Nations and the United States taking aim at Iran's financial institutions have heightened some banks' fears of transactions involving Iran.

As the night wore on, and tensions heightened, some protesters tried to shut down a freeway, while others broke windows and refused to disperse when ordered by police.

Partisan passions have also been heightened, some analysts said, by the use of national security issues in the past two campaigns.

The prospect of genetic history has already heightened some anxieties over what is considered inappropriate racial analysis, while inspiring speculation about shared human origins and worldwide migrations.

Since the attacks, the military and police presence has heightened, some travelers from the Horn of Africa have been turned away at borders and changes to asylum protocol have put Somalis like Mr. Uleh on edge.

Many of the players emerge as colorfully rabid characters; others seem robotic and washed-out, obsession having the curious property of heightening some personalities, flattening others.

Labour is still a long way from losing, but in recent months Hague indisputably has helped heighten some vague electoral unease.

The disclosure in documents released under the Freedom of Information Act could heighten some of the criticisms the new schools have attracted.

I believe he is in error to place so much shadow around the leading couple in the middle of "Diamonds," but he heightens some tableaus in "Emeralds" and "Rubies" with side lighting that makes the bodies gleam sensationally.

Daldry told an invited audience at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts that while dramatic licence was used to heighten some scenes, a team of seven or eight full-time researchers had worked on historical accuracy.