zealous
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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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