elation
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There was a moment this week when tears of sadness gave way to elation for one California couple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Despite their elation over Sunday’s victory, the Rams have plenty to fix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The midfielder set off in pure elation, sprinting down the touchline, team-mates trying to haul him back to celebrate.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The scenes in Kyiv contrasted with elation to the north, where 205 Ukrainian soldiers were freed in the latest POW exchange with Moscow.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Afterward, as he crossed the darkening courthouse square, pensively scuffing through dry mounds of unraked leaves, Dewey wondered at his lack of elation.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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