Sentence examples for it took ferocious from inspiring English sources

It took ferocious stances against the bombings of Gaza.

But it took a ferocious hit, and much of the wildlife has not yet come back to its previous level – the pre-fire population of 45 pairs of Dartford warblers has been reduced to six.

Besides, in large part Mr Romney was the (willing) victim of a primary system that prodded candidates to take ferocious positions that were catnip to partisans, but poison to the general electorate.Yet fair or unfair, the trashing of Mr Romney should be welcomed, because it shows signs of reflection among those now vying to lead the party.

Yes, money makes the difference: it took money and ferocious attention for Labour to send London schools from the worst to among the best in Britain.

It took two years of ferocious campaigning, with dreadful atrocities committed by both sides, before the rebellion was put down.

The storm of February 1287 was the most destructive in known history, so ferocious that it took several hundred lives and redrew the region's map.

But it took Bobby Jindal's confident, manly speech and ferocious, slashing hand gestures to really bring home to me just how wasteful the Stimulator Package really is.

It took only moments for the men to drown in the ferocious water.

Rival contenders included Whiplash, starring JK Simmons as a ferocious drum teacher, which first premiered at Sundance in January, where it took both jury and audience awards, and St Vincent, a Bill Murray comedy which met with a delighted reception.

The Bush plan is so sensible that it will take a ferocious fight to enact it.

He's tough, ferocious, and knows what it takes to win in the N.F.L. He's demanding of his players and would give the organization some teeth.