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emotive

[ih-moh-tiv] / ɪˈmoʊ tɪv /


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More emotive and more vocal, Djokovic would sometimes receive a hostile reception simply because he had beaten them.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

To Mr. Margouleff, “it was more akin to a wind instrument in that you put your total emotive energy into playing one note, or in our case one event, at a time.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

“The emotive nature of the category, alongside these durable levers that we bring to market, puts us in a category which is relatively much more inert to some of these macro headwinds,” Singh said.

From Barron's May 19, 2026

Veteran Pinoy rock bands like Eraserheads and current acts like Cup of Joe and Lola Amour are cutting-edge, virtuosic and exquisitely emotive.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

It was hard to curb my love for the exaggerated gesture and the emotive voice.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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