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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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His 10 fours and six sixes were ferocious - reminiscent of former England batter Pietersen, the newest addition to this side's backroom staff.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Navigating a career-threatening doping case, surviving the ferocious Eubank rivalry and acrimoniously splitting from long-time promoter Eddie Hearn transformed him from 'Nigel's boy' into one of British boxing's most polarising headliners.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Lucas wanted to see a life-size replica of the all-terrain unicycle, so the museum made one, fanged and ferocious.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

This leads to more sustained droughts in some parts of the planet, and more ferocious storms in others.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

James yanked his backpack zipper closed with a ferocious tug.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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