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effusive

[ih-fyoo-siv] / ɪˈfyu sɪv /


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Why, then, has the response to “Obsession” been so effusive?

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

But descriptions of the Villages from residents themselves are even more effusive.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The good news: It’s never too late to send a thank-you card, although the message should be extra effusive if it arrives a year down the line.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Known for her effusive charm, King apparently won Weiss over.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

He saw her just as he had seen her in history class, a pencil between her teeth, one hand laid against the nape of her neck, lost behind her effusive hair.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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