Despite the vehemence of their language, Mr Houellebecq's characters usually stop short of outright brutality.

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Their vehemence suggests a lack of confidence that their position, in fact, enjoys anything like the popular support they claim for it.

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So argue (with differing degrees of vehemence) commentators James Grant of Grant's Interest Rate Observer, Gerald Celente of Trends Research and economist Walter J.

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Rioters swept through Bristol, Liverpool, Nottingham and, with especial vehemence, Birmingham.

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Peres was clearly surprised at the vehemence of Arafat's attack.

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What makes the difference of opinion so intriguing is the vehemence with which those opinions are held--and that the winning bet could well reflect whether the credit crisis worsens or not.

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At first glance, his vehemence seems odd.

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Mr Mamet's vehemence commands a certain admiration.

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In truth, Mr Brown helped to bring down the wrath of the press on his own head: the vehemence of political journalism in recent years has been fuelled by the cack-handedness of politicians, and in some cases their greed and depravity.

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His vehemence made Tim pause.

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