intense
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The mania is intense for a chain that entered the American market relatively recently.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The heirs to one of America’s biggest liquor fortunes are in the middle of an intense family drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
From an evolutionary perspective, conserving energy during periods of intense physical activity probably protected our ancestors from starvation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The hit sci-fi NBC series had catapulted the teen into a household name - and that brought with it intense pressure and exhaustion she says felt overwhelming.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
For the next seven months, under Aleksandr Gridnev’s command, the young women and men of the 586th would experience the most intense fighting of their entire war.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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