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She played with skill and verve.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
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That momentum was not felt early on, as neither the crowd – many wearing 49ers jerseys and celebrating the team’s playoff victory – nor the players had much verve to begin.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
His observations about the barbarity of women’s beauty regimens aren’t exactly new, but they are acted out with enthusiasm and verve.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
That momentum was not felt early on, as neither the crowd – many wearing 49ers jerseys and celebrating the team’s playoff victory – nor the players had much verve to begin.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Reisman's verve and competitive spirit, for example, mirror Marty's relentless drive.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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verve
noun
: lively enthusiasm
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