elevated

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Dealers are being cautious with ordering and maintaining tighter inventory in the face of elevated fuel costs, geopolitical uncertainty and weak consumer confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Thursday, South Coast Air Quality Management District monitors and low-cost sensors near the warehouse weren’t detecting elevated levels of particulate pollution from the fire, regulators said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

While Chang said Japan is “extremely dependent on foreign energy,” oil prices have recently declined, even if they remain elevated compared with the levels seen before the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

If consumers pull back further as tax returns dwindle and gas prices remain elevated, those lofty expectations could become simply unrealistic.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

He kept his one arm elevated and fumbled with the clasp.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby