pep

Example Sentences

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The pep talk focused his mind and inspired him to battle through the pain barrier for the remaining six races.

From BBC

And a quick pep talk, if you need one: most neighbors are genuinely happy to meet you!

From Salon

Cady also was the high school coach in Northern California for Oaks Christian coach Mark Amaral and recently dropped by to give a pep talk to the Oaks Christian players.

From Los Angeles Times

Each roughly 25-minute episode feels like a stealth pep talk packed with recommendations and insight, and who among us can’t use one of those?

From Salon

Data showing US unemployment rising and inflation slowing gave the Federal Reserve more room to lower borrowing costs and provided some much-needed pep to markets after a recent swoon.

From Barron's