viciously
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Viciously, with more of a whimper than a sigh, he foot-pushed his top sheet clear of his ankles, as though any kind of coverlet was suddenly too much for his sunburned, debilitated-looking body to bear.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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Viciously Merton Gill rubbed out the modern "the" and substituted the desired "a."
From Merton of the Movies by Wilson, Harry Leon
Viciously he flung himself toward the door, only to feel the grasp of the muscular physician upon his arm.
From The Iron Trail by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
"Viciously put, dear old officer, but, nevertheless, true," said Bones buoyantly.
From The Keepers of the King's Peace by Wallace, Edgar
Viciously the two struggled, and Charles watched the terrible combat, but try as he might he could not see which animal was the victor.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
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