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as in intensive
extreme in degree, power, or effect
the intense cold of the polar regions
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
an intense actor who favors edgy film roles
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Recent Examples of intense
And the new Huskers are sure to create intense competition in the spring as the roster remains approximately 25 over the 105-player limit.
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The grid has been vulnerable to extreme temperatures and has faced intense scrutiny since mass power outages during the historic multi-day storm that contributed to hundreds of deaths.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
An intense one-minute teaser was released Monday on the Max YouTube channel, showing flashes of what to expect in the new season.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Others juxtapose stability in the UK with the U.S. where there is a higher turnover of leaders, albeit in a market where competition and consolidation have been more intense.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The grid has been vulnerable to extreme temperatures and has faced intense scrutiny since mass power outages during the historic multi-day storm that contributed to hundreds of deaths.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
An intense one-minute teaser was released Monday on the Max YouTube channel, showing flashes of what to expect in the new season.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
Others juxtapose stability in the UK with the U.S. where there is a higher turnover of leaders, albeit in a market where competition and consolidation have been more intense.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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Although Altman didn’t explicitly say why the company is losing money, running AI models is very cost intensive, requiring investments in data centers and electricity to provide the necessary computing power.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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At present, nitrogen fixation—the chemical process required to produce ammonia from nitrogen gas—is hugely energy intensive, accounting for as much as two percent of the world’s annual energy budget.Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Montessori was passionate about education from a young age.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Yamada focuses her work on culture, identity and politics, and is passionate about using her lens to connect with people, share their stories and make a meaningful impact in their communities.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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More than 12,000 homes have been destroyed by ferocious fires that have left at least 11 dead.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Then, as the ferocious winds began to die down on Wednesday, firefighters were once again able to take to the air, scooping up water from the ocean and reservoirs and dumping it on the fires.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety As with a few recent documentaries featuring animals, a great deal of the film’s wonder comes by way of the human-animal interface: here, the brief and deep relationship of Masear to her wards and those who find them.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finding replacement goalies can be a real challenge, especially in deeper leagues.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print Over the past 25 years executives have become fervent advocates of learning, calling it an imperative, career insurance, and the only source of competitive advantage.Gianpiero Petriglieri, Harvard Business Review, 1 Jan. 2025
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The untapped market and fervent fan base in Southern California present an intriguing proposition for the organization.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles wildfires have been a terrible tragedy.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The start of the Palisades and Eaton Fires was a case of terrible timing: A drought had turned abundant vegetation into crisp fire fuel, and the winter rains were absent.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Intense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intense. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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