intensify
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If indeed he racks up a couple more losses, his rhetoric—and the interbranch tension it stokes—is only likely to intensify.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Red heat alerts have been issued in France, Spain and other nations across western and central Europe as heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days with highs of more than 40C.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Although it is typically temporary, surgery triggers biological changes including inflammation and increased sensitivity within the body's pain pathways, which can intensify discomfort.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
BMW said it “will intensify and accelerate its ongoing cost reduction initiatives through further structural and efficiency measures,” as the company’s capital-markets day in September now takes on added importance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
I encouraged the people to return to the barricades, to intensify the struggle, and we would walk the last mile together.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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