passionate
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Gayson's family said he was "passionate about and dedicated to his job in the Royal Navy".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Mr Justice Kinney said Natalie knew what she wanted from life and was "intelligent, passionate and funny".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Though Bianco’s followers seem to be more passionate, “Hilton has got the much broader base of support, and then he got Trump’s endorsement,” DiCamillo said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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
The poor man was more loud than ever, and though I could not distinguish a word he said, I could in some way recognise in his tones some passionate entreaty on his part.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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