excite
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Originally from Croydon, Burley revealed he found The Darling Buds of May easier to write than to cast, with the role of Mariette proving especially hard as "lots of young actresses just didn't excite us".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
So far, its apps initiative has failed to excite, and it seems unlikely it can deliver a device that will convince consumers to trade in iPhones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The company also announced around 4,000 job cuts but it’s the AI orders that are likely to excite the market the most.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
That’s despite the company’s efforts to excite investors by broadening its business through partnerships and embracing new technology.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
I never ever had something in school excite me before, but the plant unit we did with Mr. T had me fired up.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
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Now, when he meets younger fans and budding filmmakers, their enthusiasm excites him, though it seems to cause him some consternation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I was a No. 10, what excites me is scoring goals…I was a leader on the pitch, and I’ll be a leader through what I’ve achieved.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Nothing excites Trump more than the power of saying 'you're fired,'" Litman said, referencing the catchphrase Trump popularized in his former role as a reality competition show host.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The key to the style of campaigning that won out on Tuesday, according to Andrabi, is having a vision for what politics can deliver that excites people.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
He is short and very charming, and when he talks about something that excites him—which is nearly all the time—his eyes light up and open even wider.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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“Los Angeles has been through so much over the past several years, but the city is resilient. You simply can’t recreate this city anywhere else, and I’m excited to bring Cher home.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
He said he was excited to add Cardiff to the "many extraordinary places around the world" that he had performed in.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Investors have been excited by the prospect that this phone finally gets unveiled in the fall.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“With those fundamentals as a backdrop, it’s tough to get excited about the stock.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I wouldn’t get too excited until that hundred dollar monkey came leaping by.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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As exciting as this style of play can appear, it does leave Liverpool very top-heavy.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The summer's felt good for film - I think it's exciting," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
The opportunity to be a part of this, to learn from these guys, all the coaches on the staff and whatnot, it’s going to be an exciting time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Logistics may not sound especially exciting, but it could determine whether humans ever become a multiplanetary species or remain permanently tied to Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
A more exciting development, at least for the newspapers, followed the discovery of some love letters in Perugia’s room.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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