as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
a settler stoutly defending his right to be on the land
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Adverb
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The Trump administration seems to strongly agree with the notion that tattoos are meaningful—but only when convenient for the president’s agenda.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025 -
Ederson and Bernardo Silva have been strongly linked with exits, although The Athletic understands that Ilkay Gundogan will remain at the club, an option for a second year having been triggered.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Judge Dugan will defend herself vigorously, and looks forward to being exonerated.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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If your package of pectin comes with calcium powder, in a lidded container, stir ½ teaspoon of the calcium powder into ½ cup of water, cover, and shake vigorously to dissolve.—
Adam and Toby Diltz,
Saveur,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Even though there could be more attacks, emergency workers are on the ground putting out fires and cleaning up damage as medical staff worked hard to help the injured.—
Dragana Jovanovic,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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And the foundation was good, and Ray had to expand on it and had to work hard.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2025
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“Stoutly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoutly. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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