pep

Example Sentences

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Nick Halic and his young son giving pep talk to one of the few seniors on Birmingham Charles Eleri after loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

"I love my job but it's got to the point where you've got to give yourself a bit of a pep talk in the morning because of what might happen," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Data showing US unemployment rising and inflation slowing gave the Federal Reserve more room to lower borrowing costs and provided some much-needed pep to markets after a recent swoon.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Episode 7, “Divas Down,” opens with Sennott’s character, junior talent manager Maia Simsbury, giving herself a bathroom-mirror pep talk.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

Hadn't it felt good to cry with Jules that night at the pep rally?

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely