impassioned
Example Sentences
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An impassioned Heraskevych, who is allowed to remain at the Games despite not competing, told reporters at the Cortina Sliding Centre that he believed his disqualification was "totally wrong".
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
But in an impassioned opening statement, defence counsel Ellen Holager Andenæs said he had already been subjected to prejudicial treatment from the media.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
He found himself returning to Lear, and Avco Embassy Pictures, to deliver an impassioned speech about why he thought “This Is Spinal Tap” would work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Both sides gave impassioned arguments that the case they presented over two months validated a verdict in their favor.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
She gave Mami an impassioned apology and argument—her sisters should not be punished along with her.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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