fiercely
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Mary, on the other hand, is a clumsy bird who, in Hadlow’s telling, becomes a perfectly capable duckling swimming fiercely amid a bevy of swans.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
The protections were fiercely opposed by top consumers of the fish, led by Japan.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Others fiercely disagreed, including healthcare industry leaders who also had objected to the rule change during a public comment period.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
She said her mother was "fit, active and fiercely independent" and it was "not her time" to die.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
By the time Elizabeth and the other kids get to class, the water is bubbling fiercely.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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