fiercely
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Napoleon’s reasons for reimposing slavery in Guadeloupe in 1802 and attempting to do so in Saint-Domingue are fiercely debated by historians.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Krug, always fiercely protective, would want to shield her daughters and son from publicity and any pain - but she'd also be incredibly supportive of the work being done in her honour, her mother said.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The protections were fiercely opposed by top consumers of the fish, led by Japan.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Mary, on the other hand, is a clumsy bird who, in Hadlow’s telling, becomes a perfectly capable duckling swimming fiercely amid a bevy of swans.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
One eye opened a bit more than was usual, and the other closed halfway; he cocked his head to the side and tugged fiercely at his chin.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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