as in brutality
a very fierce or violent quality; the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the attack The ferocity of the backlash took them by surprise.
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Vidal got the edge before finishing with ferocity through Tomlinson.
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Robert Pattinson's Possession remake director teases 'viciously sharp, crazy, insane' film with 'teeth and ferocity'
If thousands — or perhaps even millions— end up inheriting the curse from Skye, what does that mean for a third film?
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Virtually certain to win his second straight Most Valuable Player award (and third overall), Ohtani had not been hitting with his usual frequency or ferocity in the playoffs.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Serena, the ultimate cosmopolitan and the queen of the global tennis circuit, has always represented her beloved hometown, and the United States, with grace and ferocity.
—Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
Robert Pattinson's Possession remake director teases 'viciously sharp, crazy, insane' film with 'teeth and ferocity'
If thousands — or perhaps even millions— end up inheriting the curse from Skye, what does that mean for a third film?
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Virtually certain to win his second straight Most Valuable Player award (and third overall), Ohtani had not been hitting with his usual frequency or ferocity in the playoffs.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Serena, the ultimate cosmopolitan and the queen of the global tennis circuit, has always represented her beloved hometown, and the United States, with grace and ferocity.
—Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferocity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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