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• s  characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
  a vigorous hiker
  gave her skirt a vigorous shake
  a vigorous campaign
  a vigorous foreign policy
  vigorous opposition to the war
• s  strong and active physically or mentally
  a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback"- W.H.Hudson

• Until a Truth Commission comes into being, I encourage the appropriate committees of the House to conduct vigorous oversight of these issues.
• Actually, it's not clear that vigorous exercise like running carries more benefits than a moderately strenuous activity like walking while carrying groceries.
• I yield to no man in the firm, vigorous belief in the principles of white supremacy and I shall always be so governed.

News & Articles

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• Traute Marshall: Newton Alderman didn't have ‘vigorous debate’ on budget
  A $331 million operating budget, with a total appropriation of $390 million concluded with unanimous approval after a vigorous debate over one job, the “sustainability director,” a $92,829 job, that represented exactly 2-hundredths of 1 percent of the total appropriation. The remaining 99.98 percent of the total appropriation was neither questioned nor debated. When will our representatives ...
  June 14, 2013 - Newton Tab
• Video: Miley Cyrus Joins Robin Thicke & Pharrell During “Blurred Lines” Performance
  Miley Cyrus just can’t stop crashing performances to shake her booty. After joining rapper Juicy J on stage for a vigorous twerk session last weekend, the pop star (along with her pal and fellow pop singer Leah Labelle) hopped on stage with Robin Thicke and Pharrell as they performed their No. 1 single, “Blurred Lines,” [...]
  June 14, 2013 - Neon Limelight
• Bristol council approves sale of Jennings School to D'Amato Realty
  BRISTOL — After vigorous debate, city councilors agreed Tuesday to sell the former Jennings School on Burlington Avenue to a developer who plans to create senior housing and a preschool center within the historic building.
  June 12, 2013 - The Bristol Press

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in Newsweek
  During his appearance, Obama assured agency employees that "I will be as vigorous in protecting you as you are vigorous in protecting the American people."
• Ben Bernanke in FOXNews
  This situation calls for a vigorous response,Bernanke said in a speech to a banking group meeting in Orlando, Fla.
• Gordon Brown in Independent
  These outrageous attacks in Mumbai will be met with a vigorous response,Mr Brown said in a statement. "I have sent a message to (Indian) Prime Minister (Manmohan) Singh that the UK stands solidly with his government as they respond, and to...