fierce
Example Sentences
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"I'm a fierce perfectionist and there is an overactive, hugely self-critical voice in my head - my whole life is an exercise in trying to shake that," he says.
From BBC
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens renew their fierce rivalry for the AFC North spot and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to beat the Carolina Panthers to have a chance of winning the NFC South.
From BBC
"It’s still a bit early, but in two years' time a clash of titans will unfold. Everyone will push their own agenda and the battle will be fierce," Akindes predicted.
From Barron's
It was in that position, in the early aughts, that Bonham first became immersed in the fierce disagreement over what to do with scarce water in the Klamath Basin — irrigate farms or protect salmon.
From Los Angeles Times
Residents of the community were ordered to leave their homes on Christmas Eve as a fierce storm bore down on the region.
From Los Angeles Times
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