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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Between 1948 and 1955, according to a history compiled by the Mayo Clinic, the virus spread with such ferocity that parents kept their children away from swimming pools, public gatherings, cinemas and even schools.
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The regime fell so quickly and the looting and burning followed with such ferocity, that much of the evidence of Assad's crimes is lost.
—James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Today's betting apps attack potential addicts with the ferocity of algorithmic sharks, and there's plenty of blood in the water.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The potent image-making and performative ferocity turns what could have been a crime thriller into a near-metaphysical showdown.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The regime fell so quickly and the looting and burning followed with such ferocity, that much of the evidence of Assad's crimes is lost.
—James Longman, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
Today's betting apps attack potential addicts with the ferocity of algorithmic sharks, and there's plenty of blood in the water.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The potent image-making and performative ferocity turns what could have been a crime thriller into a near-metaphysical showdown.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2025.
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