intently
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Many youth—not just those who have had the grave misfortune of being arrested and stuck in hellish immigration detention centers—are intently watching these interactions and wondering what’s next for them.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 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
She pauses to listen more intently as a dispatcher relays information about a person who thinks they’re being followed by a federal agent.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025
The audience of witches was listening intently, sensing that something dramatic was about to happen.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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