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verve

[vurv] / vɜrv /


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But under a lilac sunset in Toulouse, Coleman's men played with a flair and verve unlike any other Wales side.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

But if Spain was a picture of tactical discipline, France found itself strangely devoid of the verve or precision that had carried it this far.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

It won both games, never trailed, gave up just a goal and won its group handily, playing with a verve and confidence that erased all the doubts that had shadowed it coming in.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

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 children eagerly copied the steps, and what they lacked in accuracy they made up for in verve.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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