ferocity

Example Sentences

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Ursula has shades of Gellar’s famous characters — Buffy’s physical ferocity, Kathryn Merteuil’s ruthless cattiness, Daphne Blake’s affinity for mysterious games — but doesn’t play to one exclusively.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Residents across the south of France were shocked at the storm's ferocity.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

This isn’t the first time that Olympic medals might not have been built for the ferocity of post-Games celebration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Suturing Mary Shelley’s novel to his own 21st century anti-technocrat ferocity, Guillermo del Toro cranked up his ambitions in every element from costumes to cinematography and thrillingly brought his favorite ghoul to life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

There’s something of our mother in this man’s ferocity, something of our father in the way he carries himself.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir