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Which word shares a Greek root with zeal?

zeal

[zeel] / zil /


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“His tenacity, his drive, his zeal, his adventure for life. He’s just Naya in boy form,” Previtire said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

And in its zeal to purge the newsroom of dissent, CBS and Weiss may have inadvertently triggered the creation of their most dangerous future competitor — and accidentally set the stage for its own undoing.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

However, the 2024 Labour landslide under Sir Keir saw him tackling climate change with a renewed zeal in government, pushing a Green Prosperity Plan to invest in renewables and unlock new jobs and economic growth.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Gerstner is a longtime techno-optimist, spreading the gospel of Silicon Valley-style capitalism with the zeal of a revivalist preacher.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Marcus kneels and draws his sword, offering it up to the Augur, his eyes glinting with a strangely exultant zeal, as if he’s already been named Emperor.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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