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In the months since his Administration rolled back long-standing sanctions, Venezuela’s ten-year sovereign bond has soared, and investors have flocked to Caracas with the zeal of bargain hunters at a flea market.
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While most would chalk Phil's zeal up to just being an old-school kind of guy, some fans postulate that the Shah of Iran is actually a closeted homosexual himself, and there are a few examples to back this up.
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Inside the Alif Institute, fans packed into the Arab cultural center in Embry Hills with the fervor of a stadium’s fan section as two World Cup heavyweights, Morocco and Brazil, faced off to a 1-1 draw.
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Hope underwater Whole displays at the museum are dedicated to capturing the fervor felt across the nation in 2007 when Obama was first running for the presidency.
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There is no scientific way to quantify the utility of Iranian zealotry.
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The mayor’s veto was not based on policy, but rather on ideology and zealotry.
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So there are elements, exuberances in the party now that should be heard and the rest.
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So when something goes on in markets that inspires exuberance or fear, my phone buzzes.
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More than one million workers participate, but enthusiasm fades during the Great Depression, signaling that such ownership is fragile without worker protections.
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And when the winning starts, the enthusiasm can leap at record speed.
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“Zealousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealousness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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