fiercely
Americanadverb
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in a menacing, violent, or forceful way.
The bear stood on his back paws, growling fiercely.
Currently, some 20 wildfires are raging fiercely through the state.
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in an eager or intense way.
Isaiah has developed into a fiercely competitive soccer player.
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Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer and writer whose work advocated fiercely for working landscapes and working people, died “suddenly and peacefully” on Monday at his home in Port Royal, Ky., according to his family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
She was fiercely protective of her songwriting catalog at a time when even the Beatles and Rolling Stones failed to maintain control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
But she was the one that the paparazzi hounded most fiercely, feeding malicious tabloid coverage focused on her body image and weight.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
He described her as a "global iconic superstar" who not only never forgot her roots, but was fiercely proud of them.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
He missed his father fiercely when the woman walked away.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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