: in a strong manner
moving strongly and quickly forward
: to a strong or emphatic extent
She feels strongly about this issue.
They were strongly inclined to doubt him.
a dish that tastes strongly of cumin
a memory that is strongly associated with a particular song
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In an interview last month with Reuters, for example, Kennedy strongly supported Israel and expressed skepticism about a cease-fire in Gaza.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kohn said prosecutors and police were strongly opposed to releasing Hollis on her promise to appear in court for trial – the option most favored by her attorneys.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
Indian Indian cuisine varies strongly from region to region.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Dwight's father, who played baseball in the Negro Leagues, was strongly opposed.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
That varies widely, but those long active in the movement to repeal LGBTQ bans are focused strongly on the conference.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
The hotel is now so strongly associated with the author that the title character of his Ugly Duckling fairytale has become the property's mascot.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2024
About 500 miles away, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, traveled to Turkey on Saturday to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has strongly condemned Israel and its leaders since the war began in October.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Formal complaint provides more details about why Landon Jacobs was dismissed
Former AD declines teaching reassignment, uncertain about future
Branham community strongly defends dismissed AD at school board meeting
Longtime Branham AD loses his job.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kohn said prosecutors and police were strongly opposed to releasing Hollis on her promise to appear in court for trial – the option most favored by her attorneys.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
Indian Indian cuisine varies strongly from region to region.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
Dwight's father, who played baseball in the Negro Leagues, was strongly opposed.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
That varies widely, but those long active in the movement to repeal LGBTQ bans are focused strongly on the conference.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
The hotel is now so strongly associated with the author that the title character of his Ugly Duckling fairytale has become the property's mascot.
—Abbie Kozolchyk, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2024
About 500 miles away, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, traveled to Turkey on Saturday to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has strongly condemned Israel and its leaders since the war began in October.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Formal complaint provides more details about why Landon Jacobs was dismissed
Former AD declines teaching reassignment, uncertain about future
Branham community strongly defends dismissed AD at school board meeting
Longtime Branham AD loses his job.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongly. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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