fervent ˈfər-vənt adjective
1. characterized by intense emotion
2. characterized by extreme heat
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The word fervent has appeared in 235 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 17 in “Ford Wants to Sell You an Electric S.U.V. It’s Called a Mustang” by Neal E. Boudette:
Ford Motor’s latest offering seems like an oxymoron twice over: It’s a sport utility vehicle that’s electric … that’s a Mustang.
It’s also Detroit’s biggest bet yet on a mass-market future for battery-powered cars.
…. European luxury-car makers like Jaguar, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have added electrified models — all S.U.V.s. Tesla, which has a fervent following, is on track to sell about 360,000 cars this year and is supposed to add a fourth model, a crossover vehicle, next year.
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