avid
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An avid art collector and philanthropist, Fisher died on Saturday at age 94.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Campbell is a keen botanist and has a diploma from the Royal Horticultural Society; Robertson has started learning how to mend clothes and is an avid music video fan.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
For months, Donald Trump - a committed Anglophile and avid fan of the Royals - repeatedly told reporters that he was excited for the King's visit.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
His obituary remembered Grillmair as "an avid pilot, flying small aircraft and gliders that he owned and maintained at his home; he would cheerfully accept requests to fly with him".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Burnham became an avid player of bridge, though he was known widely for being utterly inept at the game.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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