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At a wiry 6 feet 3, with long arms, he doesn’t have a senior’s strength, but all the moves and instincts fans had been raving about were suddenly on display.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Its specialty is seafood, but I was desperate to share a genuine pesto genovese, which I had been raving about for years, with Jen and two friends.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2014

The soldier had been raving about climbing to the top of the tower over and over again, fighting endless bugs, and all for some lousy medal.

From Forbes • Nov. 12, 2012

He had been raving, but now his tone quickly changed to one of whining entreaty, as he added: "I hope you understand how it pains your dear old father to threaten you, my child!"

From Wings of the Wind by Harris, Credo Fitch

Perhaps some suspicion that she had been raving crossed her unsettled brain, for she glanced quickly at the nun and then shut her eyes.

From The White Sister by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)