intensive
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Sixteen people had to be hospitalized, with 10 needing intensive care, and one person died, according to the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Because the carbon 14 analysis is extremely time intensive, the researchers first needed clues about when unusual solar activity may have occurred.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
But Finch was no stranger to intensive study, having pursued a master’s degree in politics during his playing days.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
One British man became ill on April 24 and was evacuated three days later from the Atlantic island of Ascension to South Africa, where he was placed in intensive care.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Broad valleys were completely deforested and dotted with villages, and drained and fenced fields for intensive food production covered entire valley floors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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