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The Republicans — surprise — had been fiercely obstructionist.

The England manager admitted the decision had been fiercely contested beforehand.

Mr David-Weill and some of Lazard's other owners had been fiercely opposed to a flotation.

Even before then, the crime-fighting campaign had been fiercely criticized.

Internationally, the administration had been fiercely attacked by almost all of its largest trading partners.

Botha's visit to Britain had been fiercely opposed by a number of African leaders.

Most Democrats have been fiercely opposed to privatizing Medicare.

Mr. Levine has been fiercely protective of these young singers.

Ever since, the tire industry has been fiercely competitive.

The Panthers' legacy has been fiercely debated ever since.

Such allegations have been fiercely denied by the oil industry.