ferocity
noun
fe·roc·i·ty
fə-ˈrä-sə-tē 
: the quality or state of being ferocious
the ferocity of the lion's attack
Examples of ferocity in a Sentence
the ferocity of the lion's attack
We were stunned by the ferocity of the storm.
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There’s a ferocity when its needed, and there’s something regal, for want of a better word, about her.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
By between 7 and 10 a.m., the NWS expects this roiling mass to slam into unstable air over North and Central Texas, likely giving it the lift that can spawn storms with feared ferocity.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
The power-hitting outfielder — the only player to hit a home run out of Memorial Stadium — played with a ferocity that rubbed off on his teammates and shaped his managerial career, which included AL Manager of the Year honors with the Orioles in 1989.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Deep divisions have emerged over the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, the ferocity of Israel’s response in Gaza and demands for a cease-fire.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
By between 7 and 10 a.m., the NWS expects this roiling mass to slam into unstable air over North and Central Texas, likely giving it the lift that can spawn storms with feared ferocity.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
The power-hitting outfielder — the only player to hit a home run out of Memorial Stadium — played with a ferocity that rubbed off on his teammates and shaped his managerial career, which included AL Manager of the Year honors with the Orioles in 1989.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Deep divisions have emerged over the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas, the ferocity of Israel’s response in Gaza and demands for a cease-fire.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferocity. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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