élan
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And so it was with Hollywood, which over the course of four decades translated some of McMurtry’s best work for film, episodes narrated with élan by Mr. Streitfeld.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
It was something in Dominique Pelicot's swagger, his "élan" - as the French might put it - that immediately struck the psychiatrist as odd.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
She handled paint with the gestural élan of a materials-focused Abstract Expressionist.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2024
A stylish blender or kettle can earn its space on the counter by adding a dash of élan or color.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Somewhere in all this, it was thought, there also resided a mysterious élan vital, the force that brought inanimate objects to life.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
The elan, the outrageous ability to unlock defences in ways that opponents just don't see coming is alive and well, but his game management has caught up with his natural flair in recent years.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
The farcical math is elegantly worked out by FastHorse, who maps out the ensuing chaos with elan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
There was some real youthful elan in his win at the 65+ senior championship over FM David Shnaider in a Rossolimo Sicilian.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
Through two starts, Penix has run the Husky offense with precision, confidence and even a bit of elan.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2022
Consider this dog of great elan, of impeccable manner, of ton, enfin of a certain majesty.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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