ferocious
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Not all of the music means it’s party time either: Audra McDonald’s performance of “Rose’s Turn” last year seemed more ferocious than fun, though friends who saw her “Gypsy” loved it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Only after sunrise did people dare to leave their homes, and by then a ferocious fire was huffing thick plumes of smoke over the city.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
By the middle of March 2022, about three weeks into Russia’s full-scale invasion, much of Ukraine’s ferocious resistance had already been chronicled and shared, surprising and inspiring the Western world in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Mulligan has been consistently great, but I don’t remember her being this ferocious — or funny.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Doc walked through the doorway with a ferocious look on her face.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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