Sentence examples for but strenuously from inspiring English sources

The rabbis believed in the efficacy of magic but strenuously objected to its practice.

Politically savvy but strenuously independent, Mr. Jackson has been admired for his ability to work with both Democrats and Republicans.

I want to enjoy myself, but strenuously broadcasting what a ball I'm having and how impervious I am to societal expectations reminds me of that old Steve Martin routine — wild and crazy gals!

Francisco Rivera Ordóñez is now being investigated by child protection authorities, but strenuously denies that his daughter was ever at risk, saying: "It's outrageous to say I put my child in danger … there is no safer place for her to be than in my arms".

(Pambos Ioannides, head of Tassos Papadopoulos & Co., admits the firm opened a holding company called Southmed but strenuously denies it was set up on behalf of Milosevic or his regime).

He has been a long-term acquaintance of the alleged heroin kingpin Gafur Rakhimov (who seems to have played a key role in helping Russia win the Sochi Winter Olympics), but strenuously denies any business relationship with the mysterious businessman.

If she resembled anybody in Sylvia’s life, it would have to be certain girls she had known in high school—those who were bright but never too bright, easy athletes but not strenuously competitive, buoyant but not rambunctious.

Rojas suggested that they call Kilgallen's mother, but she strenuously refused.

But he strenuously rejected the idea that his work was in any way political.

I'm not rude to those I consider foolish, but I strenuously and lamentably evade them.

His home was searched but he strenuously denied anything to do with child sex allegations.