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Recent Examples of vehemently
Malcolm Pein, an English delegate to FIDE who is preparing a possible challenge to Dvorkovich in the next election for president of the organisation, told Reuters there were a significant number of countries that vehemently disagreed with the FIDE decision.
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CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Hinojosa vehemently opposed the Texas Education Agency’s current takeover of the Fort Worth school district as well as the state’s takeover of several other districts across the state.
—Samuel O’Neal 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
But even as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats’ campaign arm extend a lukewarm embrace, there remains a greater reluctance among some to champion Platner in the way Republicans quickly did for Paxton after months of vehemently opposing him.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Stagg vehemently denied having anything to do with the crime.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The idea is vehemently opposed by the players union.
—Jordan Fabian, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Israel has vehemently denied the accusation, which stems from a case brought by South Africa in 2023.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Admirers vehemently debate the most insightful — and most problematic — biographies and documentaries about the Blonde Bombshell’s eventful life on Reddit subs, Facebook groups and in other fan communities.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 1 June 2026
Hezbollah, as expected, has vehemently opposed these negotiations.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
CNN Money, 12 June 2026
Hinojosa vehemently opposed the Texas Education Agency’s current takeover of the Fort Worth school district as well as the state’s takeover of several other districts across the state.
—Samuel O’Neal 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
But even as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats’ campaign arm extend a lukewarm embrace, there remains a greater reluctance among some to champion Platner in the way Republicans quickly did for Paxton after months of vehemently opposing him.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Stagg vehemently denied having anything to do with the crime.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
The idea is vehemently opposed by the players union.
—Jordan Fabian, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Israel has vehemently denied the accusation, which stems from a case brought by South Africa in 2023.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Admirers vehemently debate the most insightful — and most problematic — biographies and documentaries about the Blonde Bombshell’s eventful life on Reddit subs, Facebook groups and in other fan communities.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 1 June 2026
Hezbollah, as expected, has vehemently opposed these negotiations.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehemently
Adverb
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At next week’s meeting, Kevin Warsh must vigorously attack this misbegotten idea, the Phillips Curve.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Every Three Years To keep the plant growing vigorously, Trinklein recommends dividing it every three years to encourage strong growth and reblooming.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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Martoglio is a preeminent military policy expert, still actively contributing to America’s national security, strategic planning, and global military affairs.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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There are no indications that the vulnerability has been actively exploited so far.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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When stewardship of the program passed to my colleagues and me, our responsibility was to expand energetically into a new age of media technology while preserving the values our audience expects.—
Joanna Ossinger,Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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We are energetically drawn to and away from different things at various points in our lives.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Blanche has reportedly been involved in overseeing the Schiff investigation and butted heads with former Justice official Ed Martin, who had zealously investigated Schiff before being removed.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The estate has strenuously denied all such allegations as Jackson’s legacy, catalog and assets continue to generate billions of dollars.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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And the album’s title track is resolutely unwilling to choose a corner between deep, dark house and dubstep, like a Croydon Larry Heard.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Turkey have, for the most part, resolutely stuck with the ‘thick band across the chest’ design for their shirts since… well, since the 1920s, which is quite a period of time.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Early announces, briskly nodding.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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On her Instagram Story, the As Ever founder shared an accompanying video which, according to People, features a voice that’s likely Lilibet’s animatedly speaking towards the end of the clip, as the waves rolled in.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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