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as in extreme
being very far from the center of public opinion soccer fans whose rabid enthusiasm makes them go berserk when their team wins

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as in angry
feeling or showing anger he became rabid when the bank manager told him he would lose the family farm if he didn't pay the mortgage

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Recent Examples of rabid The independent releasing strategy tied to another of Roth’s points of horror, the rabid fanbase. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 Some of the roar came out of the Corvette with the hybridization of the E-Ray, and starting with the C7, Corvettes come standard with automatic transmissions, a change that requires some getting used to from the vehicle’s rabid fan base. Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 The animal was sent to the N.C. Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh on Thursday, and tests results on Friday said the animal was rabid. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2025 The film is an indictment of the cult of toxic fandom and rabid loyalty surrounding larger-than-life figures such as Moretti. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rabid
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Adjective
  • And these are both short and long-term outcomes, like extreme fatigue.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Women are being stripped of their titles and, in the most extreme cases, their rights.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • His angry toss of the rosin bag to a spot several feet from the pitcher’s mound during Sunday’s game was an indication of his disappointment.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Abby’s Motivations – Last night, players saw that the show was saying right away that Abby was a Firefly and was angry at Joel for all his murders at the hospital, decimating the entire organization.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • In other words, if Instagram had even somewhat appeared as a future threat to Facebook or Facebook’s competition, there would have been a ferocious bidding war for Instagram that would have pushed its purchase price far, far above $1 billion.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • There’s scenario No. 1: Either Carter, a ferocious All-American pass rusher, or Hunter, a generational wide receiver-cornerback hybrid, is available, and the Patriots can add a premium talent at a position of need in what can only be described as a front-office dream.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the phone calls for additional funding became more frantic from producers.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
  • When intentionally chosen, the right scent can even shift your mood—lifting you out of a listless haze or helping ease a frantic pace.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • These are not radical propositions but instead form baseline expectations for any organization that is entrusted with the lives, safety and stories of vulnerable people.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • When Grant became president in 1869 and tried to crack down on the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, ex-Confederates demonized him as a radical extremist who had betrayed his promises to Lee.
    Made by History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • Third, the violent reaction in financial markets that followed Mr. Trump's latest tariff salvo could persuade him to change course.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Adams said the pair had discussed how to combat violent migrant gangs and embedding more New York Police Department officers into federal task forces.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • At that point, a furious Boone earned himself an ejection from home plate ump Adam Beck, whose zone the manager already had complaints about.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Davis had 23 points at Viejas Arena in a game the Spartans led by 21 before a furious Aztecs rally produced for an improbable 71-68 victory.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • But what actually makes video content truly revolutionary, extending beyond national boundaries to achieve global reach?
    Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Blaine’s approach to magic — quick, dirty, in-your-face — was revolutionary for its time.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Rabid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabid. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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