intently
Example Sentences
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An AI boom has helped push tech stocks to record highs in recent months, but they are also volatile as global investors watch intently for any signs of a bubble.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
He had been intently studying it for several years while also working on his first novel, which would be published the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
He asks carefully articulated questions, listens intently, and even asks follow ups regarding particular examples I mention.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
“Though we expect some delays as we accomplish these updates, we are intently focused on limiting cancellations — especially with customers returning home from holiday travel,” the carrier said in a statement.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025
Lissa studied me intently, her forehead furrowed beneath a tumble of dark hair.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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