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Suddenly, what would otherwise be morally dubious transgressions or—as earlier established—classic teenage girl faults, are now glimpses into what these girls are capable of if the stakes are heightened.

The release triggers a roughly five-month clock in which local governments must accept public input on the new maps, officially adopt them and begin applying the heightened regulations.

The conflicts in the Middle East this past year have also heightened nuclear tensions.

"I think decorating the potato really heightens that, and engages one-on-one reading."

“And with a lot of prayers and intention infused in it, and the power and reverence of the community, it heightens and amplifies its benefits.”