intensive
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In the Gulf, most desalination plants are integrated power and water production facilities because the process requires intensive energy input.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
This is because of the explosive growth of autonomous AI agents, which are memory intensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For the entirety of his short life at the neonatal intensive care unit, he had the cannula through his nose to facilitate his breathing and a feeding tube between his lips.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
In advance of “The Odyssey’s” release, Imax contracted 130 experienced projectionists and required each to attend an intensive, weeklong training program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Maya, packed by the millions into land poorly suited to intensive farming, were dangerously close to surpassing the capacity of their ecosystems.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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