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intensity

[in-ten-si-tee] / ɪnˈtɛn sɪ ti /


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The data will help scientists better understand both the intensity and types of radiation astronauts may encounter, supporting the design of safer spacecraft and future long duration missions.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

“Volume growth and capex intensity of brownfield expansion could be a focus area given the recent lithium market volatility,” says the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

The intensity of these heatwaves is evident from how far temperatures were above normal in May and June averaged across the UK, marked here in red.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Anytime old friends came to visit us at the White House, they were amused by the intensity with which both Barack and I quizzed them about their jobs, their kids, their hobbies, anything.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

The research compared different exercise intensities in healthy older adults and found that all levels of exercise produced some fat loss.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

They had identified more than 90 hospitals exposed to shaking intensities beyond six and seven on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

He also found Gisèle de Lestrange, the French printmaker he married in 1952, a companion whose discipline steadied him but could not protect either of them from his intensities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Mythos — trained to perform deep, multistep reasoning at higher intensities than previous models — is exceptionally good at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch Apr. 18, 2026

In later years they change faces, places and maybe races, tactics, intensities and goals, but beneath those penetrable masks they wear forever the stocking-capped faces of childhood.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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