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Recent Examples of vehemently
During his testimony, Phypers — has always vehemently denied abuse allegations — again denied each and all of Richards’ physical abuse claims.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Andrew has vehemently denied the accusations against him.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Space agency officials vehemently dispute this claim.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
At the time, Jackson accused Big Meech of having been a federal informant, an accusation Flenory vehemently denied.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
With the most to lose, pretty much the entire city council is vehemently opposed.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
One of the company’s biggest, Guillermo del Toro, has been vehemently opposed to the tech, and his new film Frankenstein, currently in theaters and on Netflix next month, even plays as a cautionary tale about the dangers of letting technological progress run amok.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Those who have fueled the theory have suggested that Epstein worked with Israeli intelligence in exchange for his considerable wealth, or in a mutually-beneficial relationship—something his supporters have vehemently denied.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
When former President Barack Obama pushed for the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Republicans vehemently opposed it.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Andrew has vehemently denied the accusations against him.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Space agency officials vehemently dispute this claim.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
At the time, Jackson accused Big Meech of having been a federal informant, an accusation Flenory vehemently denied.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
With the most to lose, pretty much the entire city council is vehemently opposed.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
One of the company’s biggest, Guillermo del Toro, has been vehemently opposed to the tech, and his new film Frankenstein, currently in theaters and on Netflix next month, even plays as a cautionary tale about the dangers of letting technological progress run amok.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Those who have fueled the theory have suggested that Epstein worked with Israeli intelligence in exchange for his considerable wealth, or in a mutually-beneficial relationship—something his supporters have vehemently denied.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
When former President Barack Obama pushed for the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Republicans vehemently opposed it.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehemently
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The idea of actively defining an ethos apart from rampant gain and living by it in such a way as to let others live too… That doesn’t enter the picture.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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And in addition to gathering sensitive information, attackers could find many ways to actively exploit those vulnerabilities.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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This configuration appeared to be energetically favorable, with electrons moving between the layers and stabilizing the structure much like an atomic-scale capacitor.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Charlotte came out energetically and had all the momentum for the match’s first 15 minutes or so.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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This office will zealously pursue justice to the fullest extent of the law to protect our vulnerable adults and their families from such an atrocity.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Al-Sistani’s patience during the early months of the occupation kept Iraqi Shia from zealously fighting the Americans.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Pushing back, strenuously at first, was a far more skeptical Secretary of State Colin Powell, Woodward and other historians say.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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No parents want to inflict emotional harm on their children, which is why most people strenuously avoid even getting snippy with their parents in front of the kids—and the guilt when an argument does break out can be immense.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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Such fallacies are utterly unacceptable anywhere…The Chinese military will continue to take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard national sovereignty and security, and firmly uphold regional peace and stability.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Post has resolutely revealed such entanglements to readers of news coverage or commentary in the past, whether the Graham family's holdings, which included the Stanley Kaplan educational company and Slate magazine, or, since 2013, those of Bezos, who founded Amazon and Blue Origin.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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The head coach wasn’t there either, as Brian Kelly had briskly walked from the postgame handshake at midfield to the end zone tunnel, receiving boos from the few LSU remaining fans.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Add ice and stir briskly for 10 seconds (if using small ice) to 25 seconds (if using big ice).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The umpire called Robinson safe, while Berra animatedly disagreed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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MrBeast, the internet personality most famous for his videos documenting random acts of extreme charity, is in shorts, animatedly talking and gesturing with his hands.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Vehemently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehemently. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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