as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
the driving rhythms and dramatic crescendos of the muscularly played final movement brought concertgoers to their feet
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Others, however, strongly encouraged the OP to consider the expensive sitter option for her pup.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025 -
The sisters and their coaches strongly disagree, arguing the uniforms are more likely a disadvantage.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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At the Roxy, one man vigorously pumped his fist to the beat of the music.—
Lynda Lin Grigsby,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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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
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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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Getty Images Despite federal opposition, California's leadership has remained fiercely defensive of the project.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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By sector, the pharmaceutical, automotive and aircraft sectors appear to be the most exposed to U.S. tariffs, while Germany, Italy and Ireland are among the EU members likely to be the hardest hit.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Other offices covering Illinois have been harder hit.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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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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“Muscularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muscularly. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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