zeal

Example Sentences

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There are others, though, whose own zeal and blind ambition are obvious.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

But Elham, a contentious and fiercely competitive student, suspects that Marjan’s zeal for anglophone culture, including Hollywood romantic comedies, masks a resentment for the Iranian life she is now stuck with.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

But many who served in the front lines maintained their revolutionary zeal, becoming more determined to sustain the regime Khomeini bequeathed to them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"With the martyrdom of the supreme leader, his path and mission neither will be lost nor will be forgotten, on the other hand, they will be pursued with greater vigour and zeal," a presenter said.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Such zeal was firmly in place, just as it had been for the past sixty years.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger