virulent
adjective
actively poisonous; intensely noxious.
virulently
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a word derived from
virulent.
Example Sentences
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But competition is pretty great among U.S. tech firms and, even more virulently, between U.S. firms and Chinese ones.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
I grew up virulently anti-religious, and there came a time in the early ’90s, right around when I turned 30, I got really sick with chronic fatigue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
Michael Kantor, executive producer for the American Masters series, says Fauci is a figure who has been central to American life for decades and deserves an examination, even if some virulently oppose him.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
Taking sides within music so virulently probably doesn’t compute to kids who’ve grown up in the streaming culture, where you can sample every genre and era.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
Animals virulently affected were daily brought to me, and not a few were left in my charge.
From The Dog by Dinks
