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vigorous

[vig-er-uhs] / ˈvɪg ər əs /


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The scratching alerts us to what will be increasingly vigorous attacks on the canvas surface—scraping, rubbing, incising fine lines—emphasizing the character of her paintings as objects, rather than representations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around last October’s Diwali festival, an annual holiday accompanied by vigorous shopping, Modi urged people to buy local goods and to share their purchases on social media to inspire others.

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He has grown upset with his own White House staff for not promoting him as more vigorous.

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“It’s a vigorous athletic workout,” he says, “but also suited for people temporarily unable to work out on land due to an injury, but who still want an intense workout.”

From Los Angeles Times

The most vigorous spending has come from the nation’s top 10% of earners, who have gradually come to account for nearly half of national spending.

From The Wall Street Journal