radiate
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It was typical of the star's ability to radiate cheery goodwill that she never held a grudge against Wagoner, always crediting him with giving her a crucial career break, even after their relationship fell apart.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But Ms. Northeast seems to radiate the same joy as Sybylla’s in being who she is and doing what she does.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Cordido's eyes can't help but radiate with gratitude when he speaks about the volunteer rescuers who pulled him from the ruins of Venezuela's double earthquake, which killed more than 2,600 people.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
As I ambled past groups doing yoga and vacationing families lounging on the grass, pain started to radiate through my ankles and up my shinbones before settling uncomfortably in my hips.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
“Listen to me, Cornelius,” said Dumbledore, taking a step toward Fudge, and once again, he seemed to radiate that indefinable sense of power that Harry had felt after Dumbledore had Stunned young Crouch.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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Though he radiates ambivalence, Ms. Hepola can’t let go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Standing close enough to touch, their pose radiates loyalty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
As a “heat dome” radiates across the US east coast, fans are turning up in record heat to cheer on their teams in the middle of the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Durga Devi finds no relief after a day working in New Delhi's sweltering summer, because her poorly ventilated home radiates trapped heat, leaving her bedroom as hot as 45 degrees at night.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It radiates an atmosphere of respect for the work of one’s hands and mind, of human dignity.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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He cranked the energy back up for his 2011 hit No Church in the Wild, which was amplified by firey pyrotechnics that radiated heat through the stadium.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
At its peak, it temporarily radiated with the brilliance of about 10 billion suns.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
In 1967, his black evening gown with cape radiated simplicity in form and draping even as it also referenced the attire of Catholic priests.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
She was a bag of doorknobs, but the movie camera found the gazelle inside the unicorn and captured the joy she radiated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
His eyes radiated with pride and I couldn’t contain the smile that quivered at the corners of my lips.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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These brilliant galactic centers, powered by enormous black holes, were already radiating as much light as a trillion Suns when the Universe was only 670 million years old, about 5% of its present age.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
“We hope you’ll continue radiating positivity in your community throughout the year, and thank you for loving this festival as much as we do.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The heat felt like 100 degrees radiating off the pavement.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Over the course of a month, notice which ingredients disappear almost embarrassingly fast and which ones slowly expire in the back of your crisper drawer while radiating guilt.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
It wasn't just her ivory-white breastplate or silvery kirtle—she glowed softly from within, radiating a warm, comforting light that elevated her physical perfection to something on a higher plane.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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