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verve

[vurv] / vɜrv /


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Similarly, in the offseason it was frequently rumored that Manchester City coveted Crystal Palace star midfielder Adam Wharton, whose verve and creativity pops off the screen even to my untrained eyes.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

The almost breathlessly paced choreography is set to Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s “Grande Tarantelle, Op. 67,” performed here with verve by Mr. Fowler.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

It won both games, never trailed, gave up just a goal and won its group handily, playing with a verve and confidence that erased all the doubts that had shadowed it coming in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

There’s a wonderful verve to Early’s filmmaking, allowing what would otherwise come off as breakneck tonal shifts to feel remarkably earned.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

He liked the verve of her bouffant wigs, the drawl of her native Mississippi, as well as the severe eyeglass frames that belied the warmth in her eyes.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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