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verve

[vurv] / vɜrv /


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There’s a wonderful verve to Early’s filmmaking, allowing what would otherwise come off as breakneck tonal shifts to feel remarkably earned.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

The new blood need to infuse Scotland with some verve.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Public Assembly’s combination of structural rigor and verve gives its work a distinct sensibility.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

“As my father’s words to me, they ring out loud and clear today,” he said with the sort of verve that is rarely heard around the team these days.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Don’t think, because we have no fancy bandstands or city parks, that we can’t celebrate Independence Day with as much verve as you do in the big city.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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