Sentence examples for heightened the chances from inspiring English sources

The majority of the Bush national security team, however, concluded that if the Israelis were given the technology, it greatly heightened the chances they would use it — and risk another Middle East war.

Treasury prices climbed yesterday as the dollar's retreat heightened the chances of foreign central bank buying at this week's United States debt auction, and as the stock market's decline provided extra support.

The military's actions heightened the chances that Egypt could slide into factional bloodshed.

The size of the increase heightened the chance that he would veto it, as he did a 15.4percentt increase last fall.

Juries have systematically been shaped — rigged — to heighten the chances of conviction, and thus imposition of the ultimate punishment.

So every time you raise money, it heightens the chances you're going to be fired as C.E.O.

And when you're a smashing success, you're also heightening the chances you're going to get fired.

It's equally possible, however, that American involvement at this earlier stage heightens the chances of talent moving on too quickly instead of tilling their home turf.

The fear is that the vote will heighten the chances of Greece exiting the euro and the global financial system will be shaken when the markets open on Monday.

A swat not only annoys them, but it heightens the chances of being stung or, worse, the insect returning to the nest and marshalling others for a mass onslaught.

Australia will be hit by a "substantial" El Niño event for the first time in five years, heightening the chances of widespread drought and warmer temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.