as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the racehorses explosively broke from the starting gate
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Adverb
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The City Council has pushed back strongly against any changes to the sanctuary laws, which are intended to allow immigrants to make use of the city’s resources, send children to school and seek help from law enforcement.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025 -
The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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The truth must be vigorously sought with, at minimum, a full-fledged investigation.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Few novels capture this complexity as powerfully as Hernan Diaz’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Trust.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Punching through the terrain in this manner forms the fast, crunchy, and powerfully kinetic core of the game.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
Adverb
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The IndyCar Paddock fiercely fights each other on the race track in the heat of battle.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And because of the court’s influence over national policy, political parties and interest groups battle fiercely over who gets appointed to the high court.—
Christopher Krewson,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
Adverb
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Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in Thursday’s practice, broke hard on a KeAndre Lambert-Smith dig route.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake hard for eight to 10 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Trump said it less elegantly — but just as forcefully — by going to war with Harvard itself.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Trapped Food Food can become forcefully wedged between teeth, causing significant pain and pressure in the teeth or gums.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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