passionate
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So you never felt like you were in the Wild West doing this passionate thing that felt uncomfortable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The 1990 graduate of South Hills High was passionate about learning the game, walked on to the golf team at the University of Oregon and eventually earned a scholarship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Book content creator Meagan Carioti, 27, says "hockey is a hot, passionate sport" which "translates really well into romance", thanks to its intensity.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The only thing he might be just as passionate about as sports, it turns out, is ranching.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Benighted, contentious, passionate, ignorant souls, countryfolk of a poor land, their generosity gave a noble ending to that hard journey.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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