heart and soul
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"There's so much passion, so much heart and soul and tradition bound up with these jobs."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The accident took place near the iconic Steamer Lane surf break, described by Surfer Today as the heart and soul of Santa Cruz surfing where locals have been paddling out since the 1930s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“I knew she would bring depth and credibility and she put her heart and soul into her performance,” Nolan says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
"I'm a perfectionist so I'm never happy, but I know that I've put my heart and soul into it," said Elphick.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
With every voice in his body, heart, and soul screaming No! he said, “Yes.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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