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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

Not only are horror-tape collectors some of the most zealous, but those are often the rarest and most valuable.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

She even induced Winston to mortgage yet another of his evenings by enrolling himself for the part-time munition work which was done voluntarily by zealous Party members.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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