savagely
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Linda alone sees how precariously Willy is clinging to life, and Ms. Metcalf’s forceful turn—I was all but pinned to the back of my seat—reveals how savagely she will fight to save Willy from himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Under the astutely unfussy direction of Joe Mantello, Ms. Metcalf’s remarkably fine performance is flinty, funny and savagely unsentimental.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
It’s a movie that at once celebrates Hollywood and savagely critiques it, that’s blackhearted yet sparkles with glimmers of romanticism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
The conditions were savagely difficult and led to a massive contrast, from the free-scoring wonder of Melbourne to a serious scrap in Sydney.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
“Those two!” she burst out savagely, now pulling pots and pans out of a cupboard, and Harry knew she meant Fred and George.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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