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marked by extreme intensity — especially emotion such as anger
- Marianne's indignation burst forth as soon as he quitted the room; and as her vehemence made reserve impossible in Elinor, and unnecessary in Mrs. Jennings, they all joined in a very spirited critique upon the party.Chapter 37 (99% in)
- "Had they told me," he cried with vehemence, "that Mr. Palmer and all his relations were at the devil, it would not have turned me from the door.Chapter 44 (2% in)
There are no more uses of "vehement" in Sense and Sensibility.
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