passionate
Example Sentences
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There he meets with his chosen mark: Perla Hildegarda Inclán Arnao, a middle-aged spinster from a fallen family of coffee barons whose reserved nature doesn’t jibe with her passionate letters.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
At the end, the players went to their fans to thank them for their support, which was unceasingly loud and passionate even on full-time, when the draw was confirmed.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“The core anime fan is very passionate and engaged, and they talk about their fandom, which brings concentric circles of other viewers into the ecosystem,” said Purini.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
He called out the waste on the multibillion-dollar project, said he revived L.A.’s subway to the sea, and spoke with a passionate gravitas that Becerra could only dream of doing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
This was what I worshiped and adored as a child: miracles of a passionate nature.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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