- present tense form of intensify (3rd person singular).
intensifies
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Schaeffler said it would cut a further 3,460 jobs in Europe, representing around 3.2% of its global workforce, as part of fresh plans to cut costs as the automotive industry downturn intensifies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
If competition among AI companies intensifies, watch for financial pressure on Anthropic to mount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Lagarde is also likely to face questions about her future as speculation intensifies she will step down before her term as ECB chief officially ends in October next year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
As dry conditions develop elsewhere, fire activity intensifies in the central and eastern Amazon.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
“To speak of the curse only intensifies the curse.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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