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emotional appeal



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But the idea of finishing up there—a storyline the NBA, currently assembling a European league of its own, might love—does that have emotional appeal?

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2025

Perhaps it's the power of music, from its sheer emotional appeal to its lasting psychological impact, that also functions as a common thread between the kids watching and the parents dancing.

From Salon May 27, 2024

She made an emotional appeal for his help; the regional prosecutor’s office is now involved.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2024

One of missing Nicola Bulley's friends has made an emotional appeal for any new witnesses to come forward, a week after the mother-of-two went missing.

From BBC Feb. 3, 2023

To be responsive to the needs of life and its emotional appeal is the first condition of artistic creation.

From The Gate of Appreciation Studies in the Relation of Art to Life by Noyes, Carleton Eldredge




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