fervently

Example Sentences

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“He was a scrupulously superficial man, believing so fervently in the magic of surfaces that his fervor almost passed for profundity,” Mr. Junod writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“Welcome to Derry” joins a library of King’s made-for-TV adaptations that were met with a mixture of reactions — some acclaimed, like “Castle Rock,” and others embraced by fervently devoted if small audiences.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

Orellana’s case was one of the few indictments Essayli’s prosecutors had won related to alleged misconduct during the protests, and Essayli had fervently defended the charges when questioned by a Times reporter last month.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

And once again, Palestinians in Gaza and the families of Israeli hostages still held there are fervently hoping this will not be another false dawn.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

Someone popped a bottle of champagne and tears streamed down the faces of the nuns, who’d prayed fervently for such a miracle.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García