heatedly

Example Sentences

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Often when we’re upset with a spouse or loved one, our instinct is to argue heatedly or completely shut down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

“You were actually talking to Mr. Schiller about harassing phone calls from a 14-year-old,” Blanche said, heatedly, his voice pitched.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

“The Saints” restages the audience response to the controversial 1966 World Cup soccer final between West Germany and England in London’s mammoth Wembley Stadium, about which fervent fans still heatedly argue today.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Coach Dave Odom heatedly argued the call before getting restrained by an assistant.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2023

They were arguing some point heatedly, but I was too agitated to listen and simply followed in their shadows, noticing the dull gleam of their polished shoe-leather in the rays of the street lamps.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison