awed
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It was a moment of personal fulfilment for Sir Patrick who, as an awed teenager, remembered watching Peter O'Toole in the play at the Bristol Old Vic.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
As a child, I was awed by our mansion’s Gilded Age opulence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Sandro Mamukelashvili awed with his versatile offensive game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
The total eclipse plunged a vast swathe of Spain from broad daylight into darkness Wednesday, drawing awed gasps and applause from spectators gathered in parks and cities across the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The city’s great buildings and lavish homes awed her, but its smoke and darkness and the ever-present scent of rotting garbage repulsed her.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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