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intently

[in-tent-lee] / ɪnˈtɛnt li /


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One early client, Soren Aldaco, recalled Campbell sitting in the smoking section of the cafe where she worked, intently listening to what she alleged was a botched double mastectomy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

He praised their commitment during the entire process saying they "listened intently" to the proceedings.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

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

The director stares intently, and I watch him, anxious to learn what this might mean.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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