intensified

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“The inflation outlook has intensified as the Iran war boosts energy costs, tariffs weigh on goods prices, and the AI data build out bolsters prices,” write my colleagues Josh Schafer and Megan Leonhardt.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

However, the same processes have also intensified climate change, pollution, and environmental degradation.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The French economy slowed in 2025 as tight fiscal conditions weighed on private investment and consumer demand, while concerns intensified over the stability of government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Hoekstra’s comments come at a delicate time in U.S.-Canada relations, as trade tensions have intensified ahead of a U.S.-led review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade treaty, or USMCA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The creature’s screaming and slobbering intensified, growing louder as it approached.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack