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zealous

[zel-uhs] / ˈzɛl əs /


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Whereas Altman can be seen as a wheeler-dealer, racing to cut big deals to grow fast, Amodei staked out a comparably measured position—almost academic or, some might say, zealous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The reality is, zealous secondhand shoppers may be contributing to the problem.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Unwittingly, zealous regulators have turned stock markets into the casinos that commissioner Crenshaw deplores.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The controversy has caused his supporters to rally around him, praising his performance and the zealous way in which he has championed the president’s causes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

Suddenly a high-pitched “Stop!” disturbed my zealous rhythm.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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