intensified
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While a ceasefire began on April 17, the destruction, demolitions and bulldozing in southern areas have only intensified, affecting homes, infrastructure, schools, places of worship and farmland.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
"This means that cases may only be escalated to emergency response mechanisms once risk has clearly intensified, rather than at earlier stages of stalking or coercive control."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The explosive growth of electric vehicles has intensified the search for ways to make electric motors more energy efficient.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Dr Charlotte Galpin, associate professor in German and European politics at the University of Birmingham, said abuse of politicians had intensified since the Brexit vote in 2016.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Unfortunately, when I’m done, I realize that wetting it down just intensified the ketchup smell.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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