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zealous

[zel-uhs] / ˈzɛl əs /


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Chronologically speaking, this is the first time in Elle’s life that her rosy outlook and zealous reverence for Cosmopolitan are powerless to melt the Seattle freeze.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

That means these awards largely amount to a battle of the fan bases – and there is perhaps no fan base as zealous as the so-called BTS ARMY.

From BBC May 26, 2026

“However, Eastman’s inaccurate assertions were lies that cannot be justified as zealous advocacy.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

Whereas Altman can be seen as a wheeler-dealer, racing to cut big deals to grow fast, Amodei staked out a comparably measured position—almost academic or, some might say, zealous.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 7, 2026

Suddenly a high-pitched “Stop!” disturbed my zealous rhythm.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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