intensified
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On Thursday, as the violence intensified, it dropped a proposal in its 2027 budget to introduce fees for some students entering post-high-school preparatory courses, one of the measures that had fueled anger among protesters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Oil prices had been falling before the announcement and losses intensified after it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Her death sparked nationwide protests that intensified after another Minneapolis resident, Alex Pretti, was killed by immigration agents on 24 January.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
At the same time, the local authorities have intensified their warnings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Once her bluesy church song turned to snoring, her funky odor intensified, mule-kicking Clayton in the nose and gut full-on.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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