It is considered a relatively safe area, but after the attacks, the fear of many residents intensified.

The fear hovering at the edge of Sophia's thoughts intensified.

My fear that I would be trapped by the system intensified.

She was terrified and every moment she remained asleep her fear intensified.

West opened the closet door, and her fear intensified when she found nothing inside.

Such fears intensified last summer, which was described by many experts as one of the worst in memory for marine life along the East Coast.

An anxiety or fear, perhaps, that could intensify to the point where it might cause stress on the physical level?

And if the economy continues to look too strong, fears of a rate increase by the Fed will intensify, despite yesterday's bond market rally.

The fears intensified today when the rebels took Mbandaka.

These fears have only intensified in the last year, she said.