Sample Sentences for
vehement
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    As soon as I arrived I made an attempt to find my host, but the two or three people of whom I asked his whereabouts stared at me in such an amazed way, and denied so vehemently any knowledge of his movements, that I slunk off in the direction of the cocktail table — the only place in the garden where a single man could linger without looking purposeless and alone.  (source)
    vehemently = forcefully or intensely
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    Strigan's voice was quiet, but vehement.†  (source)
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    Except: His hatred of Erudite was so vehement it must have been personal.†  (source)
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    She started, surprised by his vehemence.†  (source)
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    For the last few moments Goodwife Cruff had been vehemently prodding her husband.†  (source)
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    More laughter and cursing ...A vehement argument ensued, and I heard Helen declare she was leaving.†  (source)
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    Would it apply well to the vehemency of your affection, that I should win what you would enjoy?†  (source)
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    He had been overvehement, had tried to prove too much.†  (source)
    standard prefix: The prefix "over-" in overvehement means excessively. This is the same pattern as seen in words like overconfident, overemphasize, and overstimulate.
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    Jessica found herself surprised at the vehemence in Harah's tone, glanced down at Alia.†  (source)
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    Walter vehemently denied both alle gations.†  (source)
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    And his strenuous, almost vehement funeral performance.†  (source)
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    If they shall chance, In charging you with matters, to commit you, The best persuasions to the contrary Fail not to use, and with what vehemency The occasion shall instruct you.†  (source)
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    "Well," I said, surprised at her vehemence, though maybe I shouldn't have been.†  (source)
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