pep

Example Sentences

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College graduates get a pep talk—and a wake-up call—as they embark on their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Dancers bounced to the sound of BTS on an avenue in Mexico City, clapping and screaming at a pep rally kicking off a string of concerts by the South Korean superstars.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Farage's profile on the site says customers could pay the Clacton MP to provide messages "for a variety of occasions, from birthdays and retirements to roasts and motivational pep talks".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Nick Halic and his young son giving pep talk to one of the few seniors on Birmingham Charles Eleri after loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Dad’s pep talk annoyed me at the time.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera