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emotional

[ih-moh-shuh-nl] / ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nl /


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Scarlett Johansson’s performance in the emotional crime drama sparked some of the first major Oscar chatter, though the actress was absent from the red carpet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

More than half—54%—of women are extremely or very likely to turn to a friend for emotional support, versus 38% of men, according to the Pew Research Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Add scallions and sparkling water and, honestly, you have a fairly accurate snapshot of my emotional ecosystem.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

It is not simply cumbia, reggaeton, alt-pop, or urbano; it carries a shoegazing moodiness, an emotional fog that makes the genre switches feel less like gimmicks and more like memories changing shape.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Group singing played a major role in society, for emotional expression, entertainment, social cohesion, and so forth.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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