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Noun
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Those on the left must recognize that their moralistic zeal and narrowing of intellectual discourse have turned educational and cultural institutions into engines of alienation, not trust.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025 -
Champion Know-How Over Credential A highly successful R&D company in the aerospace industry described how so many of their associates worked for free after retirement, driven solely by their zeal to learn.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In an era where Trump’s rhetoric has inadvertently fueled nationalist fervor abroad, American companies in China face shrinking commercial advantage and rising political risk.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Continuing to fuel the conflict between India and Pakistan are strong nationalist sentiments and religious fervor, Ganyard said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 May 2025
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The reputation of the debonair painter must be shielded from progressive zealotry.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Their position rejects the possibility of compromise and coexistence, choosing radical zealotry instead.—
Chai Posner,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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Holly Wade, executive director of the organization’s research center, said the exuberance stemmed from her members’ expectations of favorable tax policy and relaxed regulations.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Here, individual exuberance allied into a coherent whole.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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