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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None of the assessments predicted the ferocity of the Iranian response that actually occurred.
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Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Creighton Final Four Houston has the toughness to overcome Purdue’s size, and the defensive ferocity to rattle its veterans.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
Creighton Final Four Houston has the toughness to overcome Purdue’s size, and the defensive ferocity to rattle its veterans.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for ferocity
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“Ferocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferocity. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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