pep
Example Sentences
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After the win against Qatar, Carney gave the team a pep talk in the Vancouver stadium locker room.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
College graduates get a pep talk—and a wake-up call—as they embark on their careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Dancers bounced to the sound of BTS on an avenue in Mexico City, clapping and screaming at a pep rally kicking off a string of concerts by the South Korean superstars.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Probably more than I thought—but handing each one over to my mother was like running the gauntlet of passive-aggressive pep talks.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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