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zealous

[zel-uhs] / ˈzɛl əs /


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Chronologically speaking, this is the first time in Elle’s life that her rosy outlook and zealous reverence for Cosmopolitan are powerless to melt the Seattle freeze.

From Salon Jul. 6, 2026

Leaving it to another day to lay out guideposts for data-related warrants risked leaving Americans’ privacy to the tender mercies of zealous law enforcement and profit-minded corporations.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

That means these awards largely amount to a battle of the fan bases – and there is perhaps no fan base as zealous as the so-called BTS ARMY.

From BBC May 26, 2026

As someone who’s being kept alive this very month by incredible advances in biotechnology, I am a zealous proponent for disruptive innovation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

The commissioner promises that his force will conduct a full and zealous investigation, and that the district attorney has accorded this case his highest priority.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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