intensive
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He said the work would be ongoing throughout Friday but pointed out that the type of fire was "resource intensive and can go on for a long period of time".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
As of Thursday, she was in critical condition and receiving intensive care, though she’d regained some of her feisty energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
She was a stickler for analysis, whose intensive assignments were the bane of many classmates.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
As a result of the rapid and intensive build-out, depreciation and interest expenses rose to 81% of revenue in the first quarter, up from 77% in the fourth quarter of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I took an intensive EMT course over the summer and now I’m working with a hospital ambulance.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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