ferocious
Example Sentences
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But lately, what was once a ferocious battle for global supremacy hadn’t been much of a rivalry at all.
This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.
From Los Angeles Times
"She is not only a ferocious athlete but also a beautiful human being and a genuine person," he added.
From BBC
It came when two brothers dropped their gloves within the first three seconds of a game and started throwing ferocious haymakers at a couple of unsuspecting Canadians.
And I stood there, my arms raised like a barrier, with my teeth bared and a ferocious expression on my face.
From Literature
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