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She played with skill and verve.
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From horse racing to rodeo, through the cultivation of farm fields and homesteads, to the creation of country music and the rhythmic steps of line dancing, the unmistakable verve and style of these endemic expressions can be traced directly to the innovations of Black folks.
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James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
With the beer and the drunkenness and the verve that Yazid had shown in stabbing himself, and not wanting to draw attention to the episode, Kamran didn’t make a fuss.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
For starters, her role in Chess is not funny—impeccable comedic timing and brassy verve do not apply.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Even his imitation of 20th-century leadership lacks a certain verve.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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James Edward Mills, Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
With the beer and the drunkenness and the verve that Yazid had shown in stabbing himself, and not wanting to draw attention to the episode, Kamran didn’t make a fuss.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
For starters, her role in Chess is not funny—impeccable comedic timing and brassy verve do not apply.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025
Even his imitation of 20th-century leadership lacks a certain verve.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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verve
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: lively enthusiasm
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