awe

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The free, donation-based marine educational center is home to swell sharks, sea urchins, jellyfish and more that will leave visitors of any age in awe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Among ex-cricketers, the reaction veered between awe and disbelief.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Her teammates are in awe of her efforts to be the best person she can on and off the floor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

No doubt Phaëthon had often watched the Sun riding through the heavens and had told himself with a feeling, half awe, half excitement, “It is my father up there.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton