intently
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For as long as people have been solving math problems, the approach has been like a laser: focus intently on one problem and get as far as you can on it.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
She watched intently perched on a bench at the very front of the room, at times shrieking and nudging her sister as she pointed at the cafe’s new large flat-screen that loomed overhead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Listening intently, Barr seemed to understand both the truth and that telling it to the president would almost certainly cost him his job.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
"When you find people your age that are on fire for Jesus, and are also searching intently, it can be really motivating and really inspiring, and just to know that you're not on your own."
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
He was staring at her intently, his brown eyes wide, his eyebrows locked, his lips smooshed together.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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