as in extremely
to a great degree
fiercely hot weather
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Recent Examples of fiercely
In addition to his work as an actor, Montalbán fiercely advocated for more and improved Latino representation on TV and films, even founding the advocacy group Nosotros in 1969 to promote more positive depictions of Latinos in the entertainment industry.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
This fiercely secular government which bombed its own city of Hama in 1982 to crush a Muslim Brotherhood uprising later funneled Sunni jihadi fighters to Iraq to battle the US occupation.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The move comes after weeks of speculation that Mayor Craig Greenberg would not sign the decree before the swearing in of President-elect Donald Trump — whose previous administration fiercely opposed police consent decrees.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
The book is fiercely critical of the insurance industry and its methods of approval and denial of patient claims.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
This fiercely secular government which bombed its own city of Hama in 1982 to crush a Muslim Brotherhood uprising later funneled Sunni jihadi fighters to Iraq to battle the US occupation.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The move comes after weeks of speculation that Mayor Craig Greenberg would not sign the decree before the swearing in of President-elect Donald Trump — whose previous administration fiercely opposed police consent decrees.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
The book is fiercely critical of the insurance industry and its methods of approval and denial of patient claims.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Improvement, or lack of it, at the biggest events will decide whether Boulter continues being a very solid top-30 player or something more.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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This year, two major discoveries connected to the Tudors came about in two very different ways.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bujold builds a familiar space opera world and fills it with incredibly vivid characters.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Philosophy’s Falling in Love paired with Retrospect creates this incredibly romantic blend – the way Falling in Love’s vanilla-blackberry notes mingle with Retrospect’s sophisticated musk creates this gorgeously intimate skin scent that feels like a warm embrace.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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All, that is, except the lamb, which was only a baby itself and still terribly afraid.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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MacHale tried to assist by arranging a team-building trip, but the gesture ultimately backfired on him terribly.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Childish Literature, in contrast, is a highly curious book.Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The burden of health-care expenses may rank highly on the cost-cutting agenda.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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These races will feature top sponsors such as Sun Drop and Bass Pro Shops, alongside potential additional appearances from Budweiser, too.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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When players get injured — Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, limping off against Crystal Palace, being the latest high-profile example — a common narrative is that there are ‘too many games’.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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The combo of that large, efficient head; the dampening factor of the wood handle; and a nice texture at the base of the grip just felt so damned good, strike after strike.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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But the Lakers still desperately need some dependable depth in the post.Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
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This results in less demand for US treasuries at a time when the US desperately needs more buyers.Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Fiercely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiercely. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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