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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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She celebrated with a clenched fist after a ferocious smash secured a break for a 4-1 lead.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Another factor holding back a potential Iran-deal rally: Stock markets are already at or near records following a ferocious tech-driven rally that has sent the S&P 500 up nearly 18% from its wartime low.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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

But he could feel the question-new of it inside his head, almost as if the dragon were using its ferocious little claws to etch a question mark into his brain.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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