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She played with skill and verve.
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The actress' sparkling intensity and comic verve led to even more indelible parts on series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Raye brought the song to a powerful close with commendable verve, but the entire production sagged more than soared.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Although much of the show feels predictable, radiant performances — especially from Kirby, Graham and Doherty — lend it a sense of freshness and verve.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
People of that age are not going to have the verve or the vigour to make a lot of noise.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Raye brought the song to a powerful close with commendable verve, but the entire production sagged more than soared.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Although much of the show feels predictable, radiant performances — especially from Kirby, Graham and Doherty — lend it a sense of freshness and verve.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
People of that age are not going to have the verve or the vigour to make a lot of noise.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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verve
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: lively enthusiasm
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