intensive
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Mining is energy intensive and the price of fossil fuels used to power machinery and processing facilities has soared since the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Before his passing, Alan used a wheelchair and spent a week in intensive care before returning to his Lehi, Utah, home on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The primary drivers behind this trend include intensive groundwater extraction, a decline in sediment carried by rivers, and rapid urban development.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
On her third visit, as Crain’s condition deteriorated, a doctor did not send Crain to the intensive care unit until he could confirm fetal demise with two ultrasounds.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Mo went pale when I told him about Mama and Baba being in intensive care.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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