intensification

Example Sentences

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An intensification of the conflict with Iran, according to Luzzetti.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

She applied to Carmarthenshire council for planning consent in March 2023, but this was denied, which a spokesperson confirmed was on the grounds that "intensification of use would give rise to highway safety concerns".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“There is high confidence in the onset of El Niño, followed by further intensification in the months that follow,” Wilfran Moufouma-Okia, the organization’s chief of climate prediction, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“The trajectory points toward continued intensification following today’s events,” Al-Basha said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

“You know when hurricane winds grow quickly, when they explode, meteorologists call that rapid intensification, and I guess it’s super hard to predict. But...I think I felt that way when I broke the frame.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt