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be in awe of





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Wing Tommy Freeman will be conscious of Dupont's ability to expose over-eager defences with cross-field kicks, but insists England should not be in awe of the talismanic scrum-half.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Such dangerous leaders and other pathocrats want us to surrender to learned helplessness and be in awe of their power.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2024

“He would meticulously study and perfect his many crafts and I would always be in awe of how one man could possibly learn and successfully apply such a wide breadth of knowledge.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023

It’s hard not to be in awe of the view Kelly Reilly shows me during our video interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022

At the party, Joey pretends to be in awe of everything she sees.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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