excite
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“He was very friendly with the Trump family and had a really good sense of what would excite kids on campus.”
From Salon β Oct. 19, 2026
KFC’s U.S. sales have sagged and many in the restaurant industry see beverages as a way to excite consumers and generate stronger profits.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 18, 2026
"Stories about corporate intrigue, money and power have found a home on TV. They lack the cinematic qualities that excite big screen audiences, like emotion, spectacle and fantasy," Gross said.
From Barron's β Oct. 11, 2026
They demonstrated for the first time that laser beams could excite thorium nuclei.
From Science Daily β Oct. 11, 2026
Miss Ingram was a mark beneath jealousy: she was too inferior to excite the feeling.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte BrontΓ«
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“One of the things that excites me about casting Batman is being able to pick a Batman who’s actually the best actor for that role,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 30, 2026
If the destination they are posting excites you, absolutely look into it.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 28, 2026
When a laser excites a spin defect, the defect can return to its original, lower-energy state through several different processes.
From Science Daily β Oct. 23, 2026
"He excites the fans which is imperative for a club like Liverpool. Not only can he beat players - he can bring others into the game and he can score goals which is massive."
From BBC β Aug. 23, 2026
Only death consistently excites your emotions, whether contemplating it when life is safe and stale, or fleeing it when life is threatened and precious.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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But don’t get too excited about “keep your laptop” layoffs like this becoming the new norm just yet.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 6, 2026
I’m excited for both of us, in no small part because I get to stay at The Wall Street Journal in a different role.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
For Luna, campaigning has meant long hours away from his loved ones, so he’s excited to be able to focus solely on his work as sheriff.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 4, 2026
"I'm excited to be here, excited to get going and excited to at least be in the conversation of trying to win another Race to Dubai," he said.
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
It wasn’t her first flight, but the way she practically bounced in her seat told Danny that she was excited.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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"It opens exciting new avenues for molecular-level paleontology, allowing us to investigate the evolution of blood, metabolism and even activity levels in ancient animals."
From Science Daily β Nov. 6, 2026
"If we have our own fair playing field where we can all be celebrated... it then feels fair and it feels exciting," he tells BBC Newsbeat.
From BBC β Nov. 6, 2026
How can a movie be exciting when we all know what will happen?
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 5, 2026
“The first thing that I did was to look to the archive and it was really exciting to see the Fendi Baguette, with the mirror, with all the other embroidery that I remember so well.”
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 5, 2026
The announcer was in the middle of telling listeners about the exciting World Series between the San Francisco Giants and New York Yankees.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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