intensify
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Doctors have long relied on LDL cholesterol and non HDL cholesterol levels to decide when patients should begin or intensify cholesterol lowering treatment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
That is spurring debate about the merits of the century-old Jones Act, which is likely to intensify ahead of Aug. 15, when Trump’s 150-day suspension is set to lapse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Warmer oceans help tropical storms to intensify and add more moisture, which can fall as heavy rain.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The stifling heat that has been blasting the Midwest will intensify into the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states on Thursday and Friday.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Two American authors, best-sellers in the Holy Land, had helped to spread and intensify the concern for the American black man.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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The same stagnant air that intensifies the heat can also worsen air quality by trapping pollutants close to the surface.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
And in contrast to traditional views of a temporary disruption, the ECB found "the reduction in output is prolonged and even intensifies, reaching a trough of 1.5 percent lower after two years".
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
As U.S.-China technology competition intensifies, both countries have tightened export controls, restricted talent exchanges and increased scrutiny of cross-border capital flows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Today similar patterns have emerged as economic and military competition with China intensifies.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
A murmuring intensifies, the room buzzing like a beehive poked with a stick.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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The FPC said that many of the threats to the system it had previously highlighted have intensified, and noted the increased use of leverage by investors building stakes in AI-related companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Tuchel's right-back crisis intensified after Jarell Quansah's red card in Sunday's 3-2 win over Mexico, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen defender is suspended for England's next knockout tie in Miami.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Some visitors left early as the heat intensified, while emergency crews monitored for signs of heat-related illness across the grounds.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
By the time he sailed back to the United States, his fondness for the Filipino people had intensified.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Greece, France and Spain led a push last year for limiting minors' access to social media, with pressure intensifying on the EU executive to establish a bloc-wide ban like Australia did in December.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
The paper arrives at a time of intensifying competition in space exploration.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
However, sector earnings risks persist given intensifying competition and a stronger dollar that could weigh on margins, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
As well as strong sunshine, dry soil is intensifying the heat - the coastal Northeast has been in drought this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The resulting hole evoked a giant grave and exuded the same musty chill, but this was not unwelcome for it provided workers with relief from the intensifying summer heat.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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