intense
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Like many European countries, the Netherlands has been hit by a historic summer drought caused by a prolonged dry spell, exceptional heat and intense evaporation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Farage resigned as an MP last month and stood in the subsequent by-election after facing intense scrutiny over financial support he has received.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Still, there is a risk of a higher result given the intense pressures on household budgets since the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
If his mental subcontractor detected a level of interest in what you had just said, it radioed a signal to the mother ship, which then wheeled around with the most intense focus.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing intense
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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