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intense

[in-tens] / ɪnˈtɛns /


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"What's exciting here is that just a few minutes of intense exercise can trigger a significant molecular response," says Cohen.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

SeaWorld has faced a number of challenges since the 2010s, many stemming from the intense public criticism over its captive orca breeding program, which the company ended in 2016.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Swinney told BBC Scotland News: "Obviously, when flights have got to be booked, when there's intense pressure on the time involved, then the costs are likely to be higher."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

As well as being intense, the heat was long-lasting.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

“Listen to me,” she had said in the same intense voice she used on conference calls.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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