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- adjective
superlative form offierce : mostfierce .
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Examples
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Security officials said Sunday that several militants have been killed in what they described as the fiercest fighting in the provincial capital since late May, when Zinjibar fell to Ansar al-Sharia, or Supporters of Sharia Islamic law.
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Security officials said Sunday that several militants have been killed in what they described as the fiercest fighting in the provincial capital since late May, when Zinjibar fell to Ansar al-Sharia, or Supporters of Sharia Islamic law.
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The clashes were described as the fiercest in Taiz since May 29, when security forces broke up a protest camp.
The Washington Post: National, World & D.C. Area News and Headlines - The Washington Post Mohammed Al-Qadhi 2011
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Residents of Yemen's capital hunkered down in darkened, smoking neighborhoods Thursday night after armed tribesmen entered San'a to fight against forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in what many called the fiercest day of battle since the country's peaceful demonstrations turned to open urban warfare.
Tribesmen Join Battles in Yemen Capital Farnaz Fassihi 2011
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Bujumbura, described as the fiercest since the outbreak of the decade-long civil war.
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Redesdale were known as the fiercest and most lawless in all that wild district.
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One chief, who joined on New Year's-day, 1877, was well known as the fiercest savage on the river.
Metlakahtla and the North Pacific Mission Eugene Stock 1882
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State in this ideal aspect, Knox writes about the obedience due to the magistrate in matters religious, after the manner of what, in this country, would be called the fiercest 'Erastianism.'
Historical Mysteries Andrew Lang 1878
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The fiercest was his long residence as a sort of royal prisoner in Scotland.
The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 1 Philip Wharton 1847
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Fitzpatrick was once described as the fiercest sporting warrior on the planet.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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