ferocity
noun
fe·roc·i·ty
fə-ˈrä-sə-tē 
: the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the lion's attack
Examples of ferocity in a Sentence
the ferocity of the lion's attack
We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.
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The potent image-making and performative ferocity turns what could have been a crime thriller into a near-metaphysical showdown.
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The storm’s ferocity left about 40 ships sunk or stranded and it's estimated more than 275 lives were lost.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Three different women artists are in robust dialogue with each other, as Sullivan thoughtfully curated a presentation that celebrates the ferocity of women artists and their creative processes.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The ferocity of the Israeli offensive, which has been bolstered by advanced technologies and a strategy of total war that flattens and depopulates neighborhoods and cities, will significantly alter the balance of power in the Middle East.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The storm’s ferocity left about 40 ships sunk or stranded and it's estimated more than 275 lives were lost.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Three different women artists are in robust dialogue with each other, as Sullivan thoughtfully curated a presentation that celebrates the ferocity of women artists and their creative processes.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The ferocity of the Israeli offensive, which has been bolstered by advanced technologies and a strategy of total war that flattens and depopulates neighborhoods and cities, will significantly alter the balance of power in the Middle East.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferocity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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