passionate
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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
“They care about baseball here. It’s a fun environment. If people weren’t a little upset and a little, I’d say, passionate about what happened last year in the World Series, maybe they’re not real fans.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Soon after arriving in Durham, Fuller explained his passionate belief that empowerment was necessary because “there are other kinds of poverty too, in addition to economic deprivation.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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