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Meanwhile, the rise of formidable local rivals has crowded the market and driven vicious price wars, eating into profit margins.

"And it was pretty vicious, it was pretty nasty, it was absolutely directed in a very personal way at me."

Jessica Smith, data and insights officer at the charity, said fuel poverty caused a "vicious cycle" that led to damp homes, further debt, illness and mental health struggles.

The vicious blade dives into the pool like a scythe and surges toward me, an exhaust trail of bubbles erupting from the hilt.

The children were intrigued by Penelope’s remarks and began a lively debate about all the different sorts of bites they could think of: chomping bites, nibbling bites, gnawing bites, and vicious, flesh-tearing bites, among others.