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She played with skill and verve.
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And the manner in which Victor presents this narrative, with such verve and confidence and tenderness and pitch-black humor, defies easy description.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Which, of course, is how Trump made his own rise, promising, with showman verve, to be the voice of the toiling voiceless who increasingly are in danger of becoming the working poor.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Rare is based in England, and a distinctly quippy, Python-esque verve infected their code.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
That first show had a bit of life to it, but, today, the Robertsons lack the verve and playfulness that makes stars worth watching.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Which, of course, is how Trump made his own rise, promising, with showman verve, to be the voice of the toiling voiceless who increasingly are in danger of becoming the working poor.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Rare is based in England, and a distinctly quippy, Python-esque verve infected their code.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
That first show had a bit of life to it, but, today, the Robertsons lack the verve and playfulness that makes stars worth watching.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2025
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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: lively enthusiasm
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