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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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But Chinese brands are also facing headwinds as a ferocious price war at home eats into profit margins.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

For SpotGamma, a provider of data and analytics for the derivatives market, the answer may be found in the ferocious action seen in stock-linked options of late.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Historically, price increases have been among the only ways to address a supply crunch, but such a move could be perilous for frontier AI companies, who are in a ferocious competition to gain users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The noise here for competitive games is ferocious.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It came out of nowhere, a ferocious squall with swirling black clouds, pounding rain, and lightning that tore open the sky.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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