savage

Example Sentences

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“The water comes out in very fast movements, with a high velocity, and it scrapes away all these materials” from the valley, said Sattar, creating a “hyper-concentrated” flood that is savage in its power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She is used to tough questions - but nothing quite so savage and personal as this.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Fears that artificial intelligence products will butcher the business models of software-as-a-service companies has caused savage selling in their stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

True, Matthew Robinson’s funny, savage and surprising script doesn’t downplay its inspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“Of course Prince was savage with strangers,” said Uncle Peter.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder