ardor

Example Sentences

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He policed brushback pitches with ardor and once called a night game for darkness when lighting malfunctions compromised visibility near home plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

That hasn’t dimmed the ardor of rich Indian families for pre-IPO investment yet, Pasupuleti says.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Van Patten and De Domenico plausibly capture that youthful ardor while making it obvious why their displays of affection translate poorly to local police officials unprepared to investigate a murder that quickly drew international scrutiny.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

So perhaps it’s not surprising that the ardor and enthusiasm of 2022 have faded.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2024

Dr. Trefusis, I could tell, quickened them all with his ardor in promoting the excellence of the Royal Ethiopians, our willingness to fight, our profound interest in our success in this contest.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson