How To Use Fierceness In A Sentence
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On board the Arangi, relieved by the lowering of her mainsail, as the fierceness went out of the wind and the cloudburst of tropic rain began to fall, Van Horn and Borckman lurched toward each other in the blackness.
CHAPTER VI
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It is not fierceness and violence can cure their fierceness, but meekness and condescendency to follow their humours and soft dealing with them.
The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning
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It is, indeed, the idea of fierceness, and not of bravery, which destroys the female character; for who can read the story of the justly celebrated
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
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The reasons which induced him to alter his mind were, in the first place, the piety, methodistic most of it, which was then mixed up with politics; and secondly, a growing fierceness of temper, which made the cause of the people a religion.
The Revolution in Tanner's Lane
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6 The fearless spirit of Leo, his authority and eloquence, again mitigated the fierceness of a
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
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Listen to advice," Luz said fiercely in that sound, Norit leaning above him with unwonted fierceness.
HAMMERFALL
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Nor is even the first heroine of the name destitute of a certain strange beauty in her fierceness, or of honesty in the midst of perverted passion and passionate perversity.
Biographical Notes on the Pseudonymous Bells
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Fell with his face to the sky, and a fiendlike fierceness upon it.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) for use in the Lower School
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The pregnant woman needed to breathe deeply when her heart was beating with such fierceness.
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The matter thrown out was a stream of metal and minerals, rendered liquid by the fierceness of the fire, which boiled up at the mouth like water at the head of a great river; and having run a little way, the extremity thereof began to crust and cruddle, turning into large porous stones, resembling cakes of burning sea-coal.
A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses
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Listen to advice," Luz said fiercely in that sound, Norit leaning above him with unwonted fierceness.
HAMMERFALL
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So when the air is heavy with imposture, and men live only to make money, and the service of God is become a thing of words and ceremonies, and the kingdom of heaven is bought and sold, and all that is high and pure in man is smothered by corruption -- fire of the same kind bursts out in higher natures with a fierceness which cannot be controlled; and, confident in truth and right, they call fearlessly on the seven thousand in Israel who have not bowed the knee to Baal to rise and stand by them.
Short Studies on Great Subjects
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Our aeroboat behaved splendidly, in spite of a freshening trade-wind breeze, and we circled lower for a better view of the battle which now grew in fierceness as the fleets came to closer quarters.
The Conquest of America A Romance of Disaster and Victory
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The Goth tribe was famous for its barbarousness, fierceness and sanguinariness, which was quite similar to the darkness European Middle Age.
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And scarcely had Grumbates, like a Roman fecial, hurled at us a spear stained with blood, according to his native fashion, than the whole army, rattling their arms, mounted up to the walls, and instantly the tumult of war grew fierce, while all the squadrons hastened with speed and alacrity to the attack, and our men on their side opposed them with equal fierceness and resolution.
The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens
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The horse in the light of an useful beast, fit for the plough, the road, the draft; in every social useful light, the horse has nothing sublime; but is it thus that we are affected with him, _whose neck is clothed with thunder, the glory of whose nostrils is terrible, who swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage, neither believeth that it is the sound of the trumpet_?
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12)
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No coolness of the blue above, no liquidness of silver nights can quench their fierceness until they have consumed their prey.
The Spring of Joy: A Little Book of Healing
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Thus where it is said upon pouring out the seventh vial of wrath, that _great _Babylon_ came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath_; this relates not to the time of _John_ the Apostle, but to the time of pouring out the seventh vial of wrath.
Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John
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We ought to be smart enough to know that fierceness is often a mask for some deeper insecurity and uncertainty.
Rabbi Irwin Kula: Gridlock Is Good
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But local baseball hero Klint refuses to warm up to his new benefactress and instead throws himself into his game with a fierceness that troubles his little brother.
Fragile Beasts by Tawni O'Dell: Book summary
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The apes bare the fierceness of their fangs, and their barks and snarls pierce the quietude of the forest.
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No!" shouted the other; and with a make believe of fierceness, Jack gave each what he called a topper on the head with one of the kiris he held.
Off to the Wilds Being the Adventures of Two Brothers
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Under its influence, the tender heart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gave way to one of tiger-like fierceness.
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In this case, Julius Caesar's stereotype of the wild Celtic warriors whose fierceness was an ornament to his reputation as a general.
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Given the fierceness with which I have criticized Mr. Kristof on occasion, I actually felt embarrassed about going up and talking to him.
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All of Lumley's fierceness comes from within, whereas Mrs T was expertly styled as a world statesperson, to such an extent that Condoleeza Rice only had to do likewise with the military-style double breasted coats and the boots.
Gordon Brown defeated over Gurkhas: Rejoice, rejoice
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The pregnant woman needed to breathe deeply when her heart was beating with such fierceness.
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The pregnant woman needed to breathe deeply when her heart was beating with such fierceness.
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The elegant gentleman before us had acquired a certain fierceness.
The Filigree Ball
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His fierceness was the family joke when Hilda was small she used to say, "Now, get mad, father, and make little Hilda laugh!
The Fortune Hunter
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A partridge, indeed, with a brood of ten behind her, ran forward threateningly, but soon repented of her fierceness, and clucked to her young ones not to be afraid.
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Though they were now only 65 air miles from their destination, the great salt lake lay more than 200 miles down the meandering river, through bands of belligerent nomads, wild rapids and a sun that threatened to "carbonize those who should be unprotected from its fierceness.
Old Salt, Dead Sea
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Lions symbolize good luck and their fierceness scares off evil spirits.
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Mr. Hunsden gave him a mastiff cub, which he called Yorke, after the donor; it grew to a superb dog, whose fierceness, however, was much modified by the companionship and caresses of its young master.
The Professor, by Charlotte Bronte
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I believe she supposed I could with a word whisk Jim away out of her very arms; it is my sober conviction she went through agonies of apprehension during my long talks with Jim; through a real and intolerable anguish that might have conceivably driven her into plotting my murder, had the fierceness of her soul been equal to the tremendous situation it had created.
Lord Jim
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For all the fierceness of his republican beliefs, he has repeatedly stated his willingness to talk to the killers of his father and brother.
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She felt such warmth and kindness from him, as well as a fierceness to protect, and an urge to do what he thought was the right thing.
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He had a blend of fierceness he had seldom seen equalled by the best of his tribe and a gentleness seen in some of the teachers who came to his people from the lamaseries to teach the words of Buddha.
The Eternal Mercenary
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Tiger - Great fierceness and valor when enraged to combat; one whose resentment will be dangerous if aroused.
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The show has come back a year after the first episode of the American version premiered in Canada - but disappointingly, with hardly any new fierceness.
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In the testing field, Guo Jingjing did not have in athletic field fierceness, opens cautiously.
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At its best, the wine would often need a bit of aging to tame its fierceness, would have an elegant structure, and oak would never be a dominant feature.
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The calpac or cap has a crown similar in color to the cartridge-pockets, with a band of long, black goat's hair or white sheep's wool, which hanging down about the brows imparts a wild fierceness of expression to the dark, flashing eyes, and boldly cut features.
Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia
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Ostensibly, Becky is a figure of feminine fierceness, and perhaps her streak of opportunism is a positive element of her character.
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Climene, was moved almost to tears by the hard fate which through four long acts kept her from the hungering arms of the so beautiful Leandre, howled its delight over the ignominy of Pantaloon, the buffooneries of his sprightly lackey Harlequin, and the thrasonical strut and bellowing fierceness of the cowardly Rhodomont.
Scaramouche
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Exhibiting the quiet but chilling fierceness that only the surest confidence can instil, he remained a man of few words.
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During these two to three weeks after fertilization, the male will protect the nest and guard the eggs with great fierceness.
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Fiona chewed on her green Thinking Pencil with the fierceness and underbite of a bulldog.
Fiona Finkelstein Meets Her Match!!
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Grumpiness is not necessarily attractive, but fierceness and determination are definitely qualities that I admire.
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At its best, the wine would often need a bit of aging to tame its fierceness, would have an elegant structure, and oak would never be a dominant feature.
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His son Alexander had followed his example, but it was current among the English that he had died of "choler," on being detected in a plot against them, and his successor, Philip, was a man of more than common pride, fierceness, cunning, and ability.
Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field
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'_nein, nein, nein_,' sprang at him like a little tiger, and by the fierceness of her gestures and the volubility of her German jargon actually compelled him to retreat step by step until she had him outside the door, which she barred with her diminutive person.
Tracy Park
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In their natural and unimproved state, the Highland cattle are frequently well formed; their fine eyes, acute face, and lively countenances, give them an air of fierceness, which is heightened by their white, tapering, black-tipped, and sharp horns.
Delineations of the Ox Tribe The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes. Exhibiting all the Known Species and the More Remarkable Varieties of the Genus Bos.