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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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The company has recently emerged as the front-runner in a ferocious competition for AI supremacy with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, which is also expected to file paperwork for an initial public offering soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Not all of the music means it’s party time either: Audra McDonald’s performance of “Rose’s Turn” last year seemed more ferocious than fun, though friends who saw her “Gypsy” loved it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Fonseca's biggest weapon is the ferocious forehand that leaves opponents beaten and spectators gasping with excitement.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Only after sunrise did people dare to leave their homes, and by then a ferocious fire was huffing thick plumes of smoke over the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

They weren’t by the ferocious beasts or by the grazing animals.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine




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