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intensely

[in-tens-lee] / ɪnˈtɛns li /


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It was originally written about missing someone so intensely she felt listless and depressed.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Using a technique known as Approximate Bayesian Computation, the researchers worked backward from the fossil record to estimate how far organisms spread and how intensely they competed for resources.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The immense buildout of AI infrastructure has created a bottleneck in this technology so the demand for ASML’s cutting-edge extreme ultra-violet machines is intensely competitive.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"Today, investors are competing intensely to buy access to a company after much of the growth has already occurred," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Still holding her hand, he pushed his face forward and looked at her intensely, startling her, but then he laughed.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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