fervor
Example Sentences
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He focused on rousing fervor around what he called China’s growing “national power,” industrial and military prowess, as well as the Communist Party’s efforts to root out corruption and defend Chinese sovereignty.
The final result is utterly unique to Blumberg and Fastvold, a period character study by way of trance and an experiential approximation of religious fervor.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, across the country, establishments that had previously been disco-oriented were rebranding as “country discos” to capitalize on the fervor sparked by “Urban Cowboy” and its soundtrack.
She complies with the fervor of a novitiate.
From Los Angeles Times
A cottage industry of brokerages have popped up in recent years to tap in to the fervor for buying private stocks, but there have been instances of fraud.
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