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ardent

[ahr-dnt] / ˈɑr dnt /




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It takes an exceptional piece of art to inspire audiences to think twice about what comes as second nature, to choose compassionate contemplation over ardent debate.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The analyst is a particularly ardent backer of Blue Owl, which he initiated at Outperform in 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Payne, an ardent death penalty supporter, has been frustrated by Arizona’s inability to pick up the pace of executions.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Among the youngest in the crowd was a fifth-grader named Mathilda who recently read “Emma” and has since become its author’s ardent fan.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Was it not what he had once wished to destroy during his ardent years of asceticism?

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse




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