ferociousness

Example Sentences

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In 2014, a rock from space blazed through the atmosphere and exploded off the coast of Papua New Guinea with such ferociousness that some researchers believe the object came from beyond the Solar System.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 30, 2023

Given her agility and ferociousness even in retirement, Namibia may well prove crucial to Cuba claiming back a title it once enjoyed: the country with the highest number of Olympic boxing golds in the world.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2023

Though much is made of Lulu’s ferociousness, the film’s humor is gentle and mostly unthreatening.

From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2022

But when last year’s protests presented him with an unprecedented challenge, he responded with an unusual ferociousness.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2021

She threw herself onto the pile on the couch and hugged Akira with the ferociousness of a four-year-old.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz