ferocious
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The noise here for competitive games is ferocious.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
What in fact kills patients is the ferocious overreaction of their immune systems, which cause widespread blood clotting and organ failure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Gyllenhaal zips between tones and styles with a ferocious abandon.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
It was a gathering: the ferocious swell of a wave before it breaks.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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