intensifying

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The images went viral, intensifying opposition to the plan.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The automotive industry, including the premium segment, continues to face intensifying headwinds across regions which reflected in the sales performance,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"We'd like to use gravity waves to tell us if a storm is intensifying," Alexander said, "which can be difficult to know, especially over the open ocean."

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Ed Hawkins, professor of climate science at the University of Reading, told the BBC that "Today's heat events are emerging earlier, intensifying faster and occurring across a much warmer background climate".

From BBC • May 28, 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