vigorously

Example Sentences

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Mr. Christakis defended his wife before a group of angry students for nearly an hour, vigorously disagreeing with them without ever retreating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

While she vigorously stirred her bowl of bibimbap topped with natto, Smith knew that this would only make it even stringier.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The agency says that’s to root out fraud, but critics say all it does is unnecessarily slow down a system that already vets applicants vigorously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Becerra “had big things to do and he got them done,” said Neera Tanden, who succeeded Rice as head of Biden’s Domestic Policy Council and has vigorously defended Becerra against attacks on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Mr. Croker’s dæmon, a green woodpecker, drilled vigorously into a waste piece of pine with a sound like a machine gun.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman