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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Although scientists first discovered it in 2002, its origins remained fiercely debated, with some researchers arguing that geological processes, rather than an object from space, were responsible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Amanpour did not reference the deal but emphasized her commitment to being "fiercely independent."
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
In some ways, the engagement may seem like a departure from Disney’s reputation for being fiercely protective of its brand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Inside Google’s Mountain View offices, researchers are fiercely divided over which projects deserve the company’s precious computing resources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The tumult of 1848—the bloody populist revolutions that swept fiercely through France, Denmark, Germany, and Austria and overturned social, political, and religious orders—largely passed him by, like distant thunder.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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