intensifying

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Salmon numbers have declined due to dams, which have blocked off their spawning areas; the loss of floodplain habitat; and global warming, which is intensifying drought and heating rivers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But the pressure on that new show is intensifying and its release is surely by no means certain, not least because its main sponsor has paused its involvement.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Investors were ditching U.S. government bonds amid intensifying concerns that the resurgence of inflation brought on by the Iran war could force the Federal Reserve to pursue higher interest rates.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Australia will also boost defense spending by 53 billion Australian dollars over the next decade, as the government warned about intensifying international risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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