excite
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At this critical point, lasers can excite the system into a sequence of specific energy states.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
The drugmaker, best known for developing weight-loss and diabetes drugs, failed to excite investors hoping for a turnaround.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Backshall, who hosted the Wild Heligan experience to excite young people about wildlife, said: "I see every day how nature revitalises, restores and fills people with joy."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
George Gianarikas, a bullish analyst at Canaccord, told MarketWatch earlier this week that announcing an expansion into multiple markets with more than just a few Cybercabs in each would excite investors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Oh,” Spoade said, “the champion of dames. Bud, you excite not only admiration, but horror.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
"He excites the fans which is imperative for a club like Liverpool. Not only can he beat players - he can bring others into the game and he can score goals which is massive."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“I was a No. 10, what excites me is scoring goals…I was a leader on the pitch, and I’ll be a leader through what I’ve achieved.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Nothing excites Trump more than the power of saying 'you're fired,'" Litman said, referencing the catchphrase Trump popularized in his former role as a reality competition show host.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
And what excites him the most is how comfortable he feels with the very real differences between L.A. and New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Only death consistently excites your emotions, whether contemplating it when life is safe and stale, or fleeing it when life is threatened and precious.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
"It's great they're back, and we're really excited they're back," said Drinkwater.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"We've done it once in style, and we'll do it again next year," she said, adding she was excited to help make 2027 an even bigger year for the Brits.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
He was like a young actor, excited about the next gig.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
McCarthy was excited at the prospect of publishing a book but more immediately concerned with Lee’s pregnancy and their living conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The noise of my key jabbing into the lock sends an already excited Mav into a frenzy.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“The attention that they were getting is sort of exciting because that’s not something that happens to us very often.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
On the one hand, it allowed the race to continue and be exciting to the end.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The agent responded with an exciting promo: 50% for both me and my friend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
But friction is really part of what makes chemistry exciting.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
It often wasn’t exciting work but it was important work, I reminded myself.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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