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intensifies

  • present tense form of intensify (3rd person singular).

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And in contrast to traditional views of a temporary disruption, the ECB found "the reduction in output is prolonged and even intensifies, reaching a trough of 1.5 percent lower after two years".

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

"We expect the economy to come to a standstill this quarter and next as the hit to households' real incomes from higher energy prices intensifies."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

If anything, it intensifies it by removing the practical friction that once constrained broad searches.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Impact Europe imports far less crude through Hormuz than Asia does, but it faces higher costs as competition intensifies for available barrels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The light from the Obayifo’s stare intensifies for a moment.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer