: in a strong manner
moving strongly and quickly forward
: to a strong or emphatic extent
She feels strongly about this issue.
They were strongly inclined to doubt him.
a dish that tastes strongly of cumin
a memory that is strongly associated with a particular song
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In an interview last month with Reuters, for example, Kennedy strongly supported Israel and expressed skepticism about a cease-fire in Gaza.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kohn said prosecutors and police were strongly opposed to releasing Hollis on her promise to appear in court for trial – the option most favored by her attorneys.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Kohn said prosecutors and police were strongly opposed to releasing Hollis on her promise to appear in court for trial – the option most favored by her attorneys.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strongly. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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