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In social-media forums and in dueling media interviews, the groups fiercely debated the morals and heritage of hunting as well as the science of bear biology and its ecosystem — arguing even about the Biblical aspects of whether God would approve.—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026 But Mamdani also has a history of fiercely backing taxi workers — a reputation that will put a close eye on his pick to lead the industry’s regulation.—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, national Republicans have fiercely defended the officer and blamed Good for her death.—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiercely