fiercely

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Known to be fiercely ambitious, he has stood for the Iranian presidency on multiple occasions but has never been successful, most notably in 2005 when ultra-conservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, little-known at the time, took the job.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

His advisers warned him otherwise, noting that Iran’s military, especially its elite Revolutionary Guard, was well armed, deeply embedded in the country’s social and economic structures, and fiercely loyal to the regime.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A decade ago, ranked choice voting was one of the most fiercely contested reforms in the colorful history of Maine politics.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Although Holman is accustomed to working on glamorous big budget productions, he is also fiercely proud of his working class roots.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Baring his teeth and slitting his eye, he whipped fiercely away until they fell back and scattered in disorder, hiding behind gravestones.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques