vigorous
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is in the fight of her political life, facing a vigorous challenge from City Councilmember Nithya Raman, a savvy campaigner who was until recently a close ally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Yet if tomorrow’s leaders are going to get the serious and vigorous education they deserve, action is needed from a host of others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
His vigorous celebrations of Tommy Freeman's 76th-minute try, which appeared to have clinched the win for the visitors, will have further endeared him to the locals.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The results suggest that Mars may have developed highly evolved crust through vigorous recycling within the planet itself, without the need for Earth-style plate tectonics.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Dad clapped his hands softly, and Tilly rushed to him for a vigorous scratch behind the ears.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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