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thrill

[thril] / θrɪl /




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It is described on the park’s website as “an intense 70-mile-per-hour thrill ride” that reaches 200 feet in height.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mr. Costanzo does not think that the gender fluidity of our times has taken away the thrill, even the shock, of the sound of high notes emitting from a male throat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Whether I’m opting for a test myself or my physician orders it, I always get a little thrill when technology offers a new view of what is happening inside my body.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

"It's a bit like a treasure hunt. You never really know what you're going to find next, and that's the thrill of the chase," he added.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

It gave him a little thrill, knowing that his very presence could upset someone’s walk or their afternoon searching for craft toilet paper holders and heirloom tomatoes.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Dorfman says Americans’ enduring appetite for novelty has gotten stronger recently as people seek out the low-tech thrills of earlier eras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The cliff divers, drawn to the thrills of the illicit jumps amplified by social media, reveled in dozens of leaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Perhaps the production was so focused on making sure all the actors looked pallid, and every scene lifeless, that they forgot to add the thrills and chills.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

"Solar eclipse thrills Europe" says the Financial Times.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Deirdre works at Make-A-Moment, where she’s charging Deckers for thrills and fake experiences, fake memories.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

"I don't have to take a drug or wear a device…it's just a part of my body now that will be with me for the rest of my days, so that I'm thrilled with."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“We’re grateful for the dedication across the human spaceflight team that makes this possible, and we’re thrilled to welcome Jessica, Jack, Sophie, and Andrey home.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Today we're thrilled to announce that Mesabi Metallics will be building the largest steel plant in American history in the great state of Iowa," Trump said in the Oval Office.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Rick Rieder is thrilled about the risk-reward proposition that bonds offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I’m not too thrilled about you either,” I said as I gave his finger a shove that I hoped hurt.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

England's 41-match unbeaten streak ended in dramatic fashion as Shoshanah Seumanutafa's late try handed Canada a thrilling 24-21 victory in Toronto.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Let’s just say an expert witness’ thrilling take on typography is yet another unexpected twist in this thoroughly delightful tale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Earlier that season in January, it was Klopp's men who ended City's unbeaten league start with a thrilling 4-3 win at Anfield.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Variations from one medium to the other is a part of the process, and Martínez Celaya said he finds both thrilling and challenging.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Yeah, riding a bike is more thrilling than quote-unquote jumping out of a plane.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera


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