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Noun
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His dedication to his craft and his competitiveness fueled his zeal for the win at the cookoff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Queenstown has no shortage of adventure activities that square a zeal for exhilaration with a scenic backdrop.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your disciplined streak works best with warmth at the moment, so add kindness to every firm decision, and people should be more inclined to accept your guidance.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ambition is to ensure that young players do not end up on the scrapheap, but leave the game armed with their own scrapbook of skills and qualifications.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Meaningful regime change, halting Iran's nuclear ambitions, and dismantling its ballistic missile program are all very much an open question, with some analysts saying the war has led to an even more hardline government in Tehran that may be more determined to pursue nuclear weapons.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This pie has a refreshingly tart lemon zest balanced by a warm, crunchy, double crust.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Anna reactivates her zest for cooking when Matteo’s father unexpectedly must drop out of cooking the final meal at the local summer festival, with Anna moving to prepare a nontraditional pot of shrimp and grits to the unexpected glee of those who’re tasting it.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The manufacturer’s announcement, shared with Militarnyi, highlights the system’s readiness for integration into active units as production capacity increases.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the scale of the effort, questions remain around infrastructure readiness, particularly ongoing construction along 18th Street.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That's because the monsoon rains that fed the grassland ecosystem for centuries are not arriving on schedule and with their usual gusto.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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If Ryan Gosling wants to get a marching band to wish his lady a very happy birthday, Fallon and the gang are going to accommodate that request — with gusto.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Appetence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetence. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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