awe

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And while Messrs. Bousquet, Devillard and Schaller, three French film critics, are undeniably in awe of their subject, they offer candid assessments of Mr. Scorsese’s choices over the years—both professional and personal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Among ex-cricketers, the reaction veered between awe and disbelief.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The artist’s intimate 1929 canvas, from her first stay in New Mexico, seems to gaze up at a towering tree with awe and fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In fact, that very evening, after a celebratory cup of tea, Major Puff took up his marching practice around the burrow while the hare looked on in quiet yet twitchy awe.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el