irrepressible
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“I’ve had a pit in my stomach all day,” said his father, Craig Kupp, with an irrepressible smile on his face and a squirming grandson tucked under his arm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
Zak Crawley was out for a duck from the sixth ball of the series to Mitchell Starc, who was irrepressible in taking 7-58.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
The hosts dashed any outside hopes the Wallabies had of coming back when the irrepressible Hansen's catch inside the Aussie 22 led eventually to captain Caelan Doris touching down.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
His reputation made him out to be the natural talent, who played with irrepressible joy and boundless creativity, but sometimes fell victim to lapses in concentration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 9, 2025
Her enthusiasm for the work, even the parts that others considered drudgery, was irrepressible.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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