fierce

In the 1990s, a fierce confrontation in the Pacific Northwest pitted loggers against activists and scientists trying to defend ancient forests.

With twice as many British soldiers, Washington was in for a fiercely competitive battle of wit and strength.

In the case of Wikipedia, its de­fenders were fiercely committed.

Fiercely proud of her heritage, she deplores the racial prejudice she encountered when she came to Hollywood at age 17.

Middleton also says in her piece that she, like the rest of her family, is "fiercely competitive."

Winstead admits she was a tough boss, maybe too tough, inexperienced in delegating and fiercely protective of her vision.

Then turning upon the Englishman, he said fiercely: "What have you come here for?"

"The Shepherdess has asked for witnesses, and she shall have them," answered Olfan fiercely.

He cast a viper's glance at the man who had unmasked him, and seized him fiercely by the arm.

"You may be very sure I shan't, sir," said the Baronet, fiercely.

The fellow took it like a man in a daze—the daze of a slowly and fiercely solidifying resolution.