1.   He took an intense interest in all religious matters.

2.   The idea has received intense interest from the business community.

3.   The police are aware of the intense interest in the case.

4.   The scarcity of housing here is mostly the result of the intense interest and enormous purchasing power of international buyers.

5.   Several studies show that an intense interest in a team can stave off depression and foster feelings of self-worth and belonging.

6.   However, HDTV remains firmly in the future despite the intense interest and development work it is currently exciting.

7.   Both the council and the police were aware of the intense interest in the case.

8.   A new, exclusive product has shaken the climbing world and is attracting intense interest.

9.   An executive close to the consortium, however, said intense international interest would probably force the companies to make their recommendation fully public.

10.   And Derbez has shown intense interest in strengthening industry, which he says has been neglected in favor of foreign investment.