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awe

[aw] / ɔ /




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Feeling is more powerful than fact here, and Travolta leans hard into the dreamy, futuristic visual identity of the jet set age to evoke a childlike sense of awe in the viewer.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Becerra seemed in awe as he stood in front of the packed room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“She found a sense of purpose and an engine she didn’t know she had. Her colleagues were in awe of her single-mindedness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He gazes in awe at photos of his father.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He was staring up at the Wonder Dome in awe.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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