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as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
argued strenuously in favor of easing the academic requirements for participation in school sports
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as in hard
with great effort or determination
the IT staff worked strenuously to get the network back online
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Recent Examples of strenuously
The report is the latest from the world body, which last year accused Israel of committing genocide, using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza and of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank — allegations that Israel strenuously denies.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The estate has strenuously denied all such allegations as Jackson’s legacy, catalog and assets continue to generate billions of dollars.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Andrew has strenuously denied any wrongdoing regarding their relationship.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Democrats strenuously objected to the new map, and protesters against the measure filled the State Capitol on Thursday.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Business groups strenuously opposed them and after enactment sued, a legal clash currently sitting in the federal Court of Appeals.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Footage released Monday shows the Clintons, who have both strenuously denied having prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, being questioned by Republicans and Democrats.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Andrew has strenuously denied wrongdoing as he has been pressed over his relationship with Epstein, which has been back in the spotlight following the release of the Epstein Files.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Lutnick himself has strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The estate has strenuously denied all such allegations as Jackson’s legacy, catalog and assets continue to generate billions of dollars.
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Andrew has strenuously denied any wrongdoing regarding their relationship.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Democrats strenuously objected to the new map, and protesters against the measure filled the State Capitol on Thursday.
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Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
Business groups strenuously opposed them and after enactment sued, a legal clash currently sitting in the federal Court of Appeals.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Footage released Monday shows the Clintons, who have both strenuously denied having prior knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, being questioned by Republicans and Democrats.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
Andrew has strenuously denied wrongdoing as he has been pressed over his relationship with Epstein, which has been back in the spotlight following the release of the Epstein Files.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Lutnick himself has strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strenuously
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While the city writ large is divided on Mamdani, Democratic primary voters strongly favor the 34-year-old democratic socialist who won in an upset a year earlier, according to Bradley Honan, a Democratic pollster.
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Where assortments were once strongly driven by trends, today the starting point is the customer.
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Panama's also struggling to keep Bukayo Saka on the lefthand side as the Arsenal winger pushes hard into the attacking third.
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The softness of the silhouette takes the edge off the athletic base, making the whole look feel a little more polished without trying too hard.
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Angry fingers jab at the California Public Utilities Commission, perhaps more vigorously than at the utilities themselves.
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.
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Officers determined a female was walking north on Soto Road when an unknown male walking south grabbed the victim and forcibly moved her against her will about 20 feet, police said.
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The woman who survived the rape described in a jury trial how Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, had punched, choked, and forcibly raped her at his home near Baton Rouge, according to local TV station WBRZ.
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.
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Both firms have vehemently denied wrongdoing.
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There are many American producers who vehemently disagree.
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The high-profile races for governor and Congress are consuming almost all of Florida’s political oxygen, but Broward and Palm Beach counties are battlegrounds for some intensely competitive primary and general election contests for the state Senate and state House of Representatives.
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Research on decision making shows that people tend to feel potential losses more intensely than equivalent gains.
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“Strenuously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strenuously. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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