emotional state
Example Sentences
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On a never-ending feed we watch the cute and profane, sleepwalking toward an emotional state beyond shock as entertainment: the banality of passive consumption.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
Is that an emotional state you aspire to in your music?
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
A dog's emotional state may also play an important role in how easily it learns.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
For the vast expanse of human history, we engaged face-to-face with others, developing exquisite abilities to read a partner’s emotional state, instinctively mirroring gestures to sharpen our own awareness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025
If I hit my thumb with a hammer, most people watching will grimace: they’ll mimic my emotional state.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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