intensified
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The protests have intensified in recent days after security guards assaulted a man near the protected area and footage of preparatory construction work and bulldozers on the beach was released.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
During the 24 hours before the satellite image was captured, the storm intensified dramatically from Category 2 strength to Category 5 strength.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Membership and fundraising have dwindled as an internal battle for control intensified.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
This time authorities have intensified their efforts over several months, installing nearly 2,000 surveillance cameras to catch offenders.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The odor of old age, of dust, of unwashed clothes and stale food intensified as she unwound a moth-eaten black shawl, revealing a head of scant white hair through which the scalp showed clearly.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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