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
Neumann notes that Johnson liked to exclaim: “Kelly is my guru. He’s the greatest lighting designer ever.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
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
"Hey, I know you!" exclaims Paul McCartney, gripping my hand as we walk into his office in central London.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
“The sky is the limit,” Handler exclaims with the boundless enthusiasm that is said to have won over the orchestra and the administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
Israeli wellness influencer Hofit Golan exclaims repeatedly in a video that shows a building near her apartment in flames.
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
“You should have seen the blood!” one character, Jack, exclaims the first time he kills a wild hog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
“Sudden Death!” an analyst exclaims, right as I gasp.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
“HE DID?” one New York politico exclaimed when I asked him about Trump’s attending the memorial.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It's clear who won!" one zookeeper exclaimed excitedly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
“Oh, my goodness, it’s becoming more visible,” exclaimed the 64-year-old Thater.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
"A complete surprise," Travolta exclaimed in French as the crowd applauded.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
“Miss Lumley! We are at Number Twelve Muffinshire Lane!” she exclaimed in a tone of utter surprise.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
When he came home with the monster catfish on Sunday, Prieto said she heard her mother-in-law’s exclaiming, “He caught a big fish,” before she laid eyes on the scaly creature.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
“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 friend 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
McWhorter figured it was another prank phone call, exclaiming, "Yesterday, Napoleon called!"
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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