Sentence examples for take fierce from inspiring English sources

He is an intense writer, whose short novels take fierce satiric hold of a fictional concept and squeeze and squeeze.

The Scots are known to take fierce pride in whatever independence they can demonstrate (like a boycott by some members of the Scottish Parliament of the queen's recent visit to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its creation).

It's crucial that we see ourselves as the powerful energy sources we are, and that we take fierce responsibility for how we expend, conserve and replenish.

The referendum is a key step in the political transition plan the interim government has billed as a path to democracy as it continues to take fierce measures against the Brotherhood, Egypt's best organised party until last year.

"It takes fierce will to get ahead in this world.

Like her husband, she has always taken fierce pride in sticking around, outlasting enemies.

The vice president took fierce exception to Mr. Bush's desire to drill for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge.

Edie may be pathetic, but in the eyes of Kenneth, a Chinese restaurant owner, she is "a lush, vibrant, large woman" who takes "fierce pleasure" in his food.

Thomas finished with four rebounds, thinking it might have been three, because Camby takes fierce possession of the area around the backboard.

Critics, including several state officials, took fierce exception to this rationale, insisting that the new rule would allow increased emissions and vowing to fight it in court.

For an hour or so no one emerged from the building to greet us, unheard of in a culture that takes fierce pride in the way it welcomes guests.