1.   But if there was no startling news to drive markets Wednesday, there are more general reasons for heightened anxiety.

2.   Despite months of financial turmoil and heightened anxiety about contagion from the rest of the world, the U.S. economy is holding up far better than most experts expected.

3.   Following on the heels of hurricanes Iris and Luis, the response has been harried calls to travel agents and heightened anxiety among northeastern sun-seekers.

4.   Harnisch is on the disabled list with heightened anxiety and exhaustion.

5.   Harnisch is on the disabled list because of exhaustion and heightened anxiety, and he is not eligible to return to action until Thursday.

6.   It was the second reduction in a month, reflecting heightened anxiety over slower economic growth both in Britain and abroad.

7.   Other professors wondered if the software would be easy to use, especially since exam days already trigger heightened anxiety among students.

8.   Organisational structures that are unclear, poorly-defined or are in the process of reorganisation may result in heightened anxiety levels.

9.   The creation of an anti-terrorism office underscored heightened U.S. anxiety.