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
But Carlos Dibus, one of millions of Cubans who have fled abroad, was listening intently.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 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
Around him, his classmates listened intently as Gareth talked about how a seemingly normal school day turned into a catastrophe within seconds.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
She was still staring into the mirror, her eyes trained on it, concentrating so intently that Boaz would not have been surprised if she burned a hole right through the glass with her gaze.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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