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passionate

[pash-uh-nit] / ˈpæʃ ə nɪt /




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In one of his most passionate entreaties yet to end the raging conflict in the Middle East, the American pope said faith was needed "in order to face this dramatic hour in history together".

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

They are often dismissed as a punch line, but Roxane Gay explains why women’s book clubs are the backbone of a passionate literary culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In Baton Rouge, La., the French chef Philippe Parola has become a passionate advocate for Copi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The captains set the tone and I wouldn't hesitate in putting Bradley in the top five of most passionate captains I've witnessed - but perhaps he wanted that win too much?

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In 1903, the meatpacking laborers got a new leader, a passionate union organizer named Michael Donnelly.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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