ferocious
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Marsh kick-started the innings with his trademark ferocious strength, regularly clubbing the ball down the ground, and by the time he had reached a 24-ball half-century, Rickelton had only faced five deliveries himself.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Add to that hurricanes and ferocious lightning caused by humidity from ocean breezes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The peloton’s ne plus ultra, the increasingly-presumed GOAT, the Slovenian once more ignited the last day by launching ferocious attacks and turning a quiet celebratory ride into glorious mayhem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Blissfully ferocious and never short on words from the stage, frontwoman Missy Dabice didn’t get to say as much as she wanted to between songs due to the brevity of a festival set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
During this time, just northwest of our village, a ferocious black rhino began wreaking terror across the land.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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