zeal

Example Sentences

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"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

Their opinions may be diametrically opposed but they are held with equivalent zeal.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

In “tiny habit” experiments, trivial actions prove far more durable than grand ambitions launched with January zeal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Despite the Grinch’s anti-consumerist zeal, the market for his visage has exploded in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

He told her about the monks of Mount Athos, who in their zeal for purity banned not only women from their island monastery but the females of every other species, too.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides