as in hard
with great effort or determination
conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Progressive lawmakers had pushed hard for state leaders to protect health care for undocumented immigrants.
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.
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The lower mowing ranges are commonly used for recreational turf areas that are more intensively managed.
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.
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Rescuers then wait intently for any indication of life, using sensitive microphones or telescopic cameras or simply pressing an ear against the rubble, hoping to detect a voice, a knock or the faintest movement.
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The act of focusing intently on an object—a holy name, a mantra, the Eucharist—has the potential to transform a person’s desires.
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On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen.
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But on a recent Wednesday at Stanford Medicine’s cancer center in Palo Alto, the boy climbed resolutely into the chair of a first-of-its-kind treatment device, focused for the task ahead.
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But the feeling of release as the bowstrings were left vibrating in my arms was palpable, intensely satisfying.
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Listening for survivors requires near-total silence, and time is running out more than three days after the two intensely destructive earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks.
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Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
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Security teams need controls that work continuously across data, identity and AI systems together.
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Still, Wyper strived mightily to give the impression that Stonepeak is a reasonable outfit.
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Randle struggled mightily in the Spurs series, and getting off of his $33 million does give the Wolves much more flexibility to make additional moves while opening up more opportunities for McDaniels and Reid.
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amain. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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