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Fervent comes originally from a Latin word meaning what?

fervent

[fur-vuhnt] / ˈfɜr vənt /


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Now, don’t get me wrong: The movie isn’t exactly garnering Oscar buzz, or even eliciting the fervent “you’ve got to see this!” refrain that followed 2014’s “Gone Girl” around.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Just a handful of companies make them, and not quickly enough to meet fervent demand by AI companies engaged in data-intensive workloads.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Greengrass surrounds Garfield with actors who deliver bigger performances, like Jarvis as the brutish but shrewd Tyler, and Bell as the fervent Ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

As parents across the country prepare to wave their children off to university, conversations about family finances and the cost of living are growing ever more frequent - and fervent.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

He saw Neville, the sword of Gryffindor lying beside his plate as he ate, surrounded by a knot of fervent admirers.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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