as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the crew worked energetically to get the parade float done on time
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With Rhodes strongly favored to decline The Rock’s offer, there was also a possibility of Rock finding his own Manchurian champion to do his bidding against Rhodes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The surviving record is contradictory about how vigorously prosecutors tried to find Chinese witnesses.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Federal guidelines recommend kids ages 6 to 17 engage in moderate to vigorously intense physical activity for roughly an hour each day.—
Laura Williamson/American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Herb Stems The stems of tender fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, mint, and dill taste just as incredible—and sometimes even more powerfully herbaceous—than the leaves.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Covid-19 vaccines were powerfully protective, preventing millions of deaths.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Jane’s fiercely unforgiving tone was adopted by militant Irish nationalists for whom the famine stood as the ultimate proof of English perfidy.—
Fintan O'Toole,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a fiercely divided country, many saw the cutbacks through their own political lens.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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This sense of responsibility drove me to work harder and stay focused on long-term goals.—
Dustin Lemick,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The second season teaser has Mavis working hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a fashion stylist.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Congressional Republicans’ responses to Trump’s outrageous comments were largely muted even as a few senators like Thom Tillis came out forcefully in defense of Ukraine and against Vladimir Putin.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Energetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/energetically. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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