passionate
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From India to Indonesia, Mr. Van de Ven writes, “previously polite, elite nationalist murmurings soon gained large, passionate, and occasionally explosive followings.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Yes, it would be ideal if you worked with someone passionate about art and actively interested in improving their craft.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
She’s passionate about feral cats because there are too many in Los Angeles and hopes one day every neighborhood could have a cohort of volunteer cat rescuers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
His peregrinations are the prelude to a love story as passionate as it is fleeting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
His bosses give him little free rein; he has to fight to sell what he is most passionate about, the Impressionists.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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