- present participle of intensify.
intensifying
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Zelensky has accused Russia of intensifying strikes to put pressure on Kyiv at US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
The German auto industry supplier said that the environment is persistently challenging, with the overall market deteriorating and competition intensifying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
There was "an overall downturn in the market and intensifying competition... characterised by weakened demand for internal combustion engine vehicles and a delayed ramp-up of electric mobility," it added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The Korean automaker is struggling with slowing sales, higher raw-material prices and intensifying competition from Chinese rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The harmattan was intensifying, and the wind sweeping across the lake could make it quite chilly, especially since I had no clothing other than my shorts, and no bedding, either.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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