exclaim
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We even had a member at Valhalla exclaim, “For Emily” as he sank his final putt on that historic 18th hole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
It saw a raft of stars, including Hugh Jackman and Daniel Radcliffe, soaked over the years and led a sopping-wet Davina McCall to exclaim: "I'm in heaven!"
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
“They Will Kill You” feels like helping my two-year-old niece put together a fairly simple, 12-piece puzzle, and watching her exclaim with delight before asking if we can assemble it again.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
Like newcomers to the experience, they will sit in their chairs, possibly the bleachers, and exclaim when the Hopi butterfly dancer draws near.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
Now Ching was a fearful and timid man and however bad the times were he did not dare as Wang Lung did to exclaim against Heaven.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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"I didn't know it was a comedy at first," exclaims the Irish actor.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
While watching the singular feat, Eden exclaims, “Call the news channels! We found a person who can actually levitate!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
"The hardest thing was sculpting his hair. Holy shmoly! Oi yoi yoi!" he exclaims.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Kabawat exclaims in approval as another, Ghufran, wags her finger for emphasis: "We either occupy a space where we hold all the decision-making power, or we don't want to be in that space at all."
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
“Look at that! An oud!” she exclaims as she gets closer.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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"It's clear who won!" one zookeeper exclaimed excitedly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
“Capivaras!” exclaimed one Brazilian passenger after another, all of whom had passed cows and horses without much reaction.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
“Coachella!” exclaimed Geena Davis, cradling her head on the table in front of her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
During the admissions interview, Ramani recalled, Tessellations’ “founding visionary” Anne Beneventi exclaimed that the girl had “the capacity to develop the highest moral character in all 16 domains!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Merci, merci beaucoup,” Penelope exclaimed, but he was already gone.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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“You all lying!” a shop owner in Glenmora, population 1,000, recalls exclaiming when she heard agents had surrounded the former police chief’s house there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
To prove that point, Sugarman asked Spelling to send her a photo of the current state of her home, then exclaiming, “Oh, it’s not good,” when she saw the image.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
An animated clip of Arthur’s sister D.W. on her bike followed a week later, exclaiming, “We ride at dawn for PBS . . . Who’s riding with us?”
From Salon ● May 18, 2025
As he walked off the field on his way back to the Dodgers clubhouse, he was in good spirits after his pregame warmup, exclaiming, “I feel great. Awesome. Normal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2025
She met Mr. Weston on his entrance, with a smiling countenance, exclaiming,
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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