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celebration

[sel-uh-brey-shuhn] / ˌsɛl əˈbreɪ ʃən /


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The pair are inseparable, with Margarita accompanying her mother to chemotherapy treatments and their own special celebration rituals involving karaoke and sharing combo platters.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

The group reacted with heart and celebration emojis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

As performed by Price, Baez and Memphis Mariachi, their version of “Deportee” manages to be everything: a lament, a celebration of the lives lost, a tribute, a reminder.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

When French referee Clement Turpin signalled the end of an incident-filled quarter-final win in Miami, Thomas Tuchel's exhausted players sank to their knees in celebration after being taken to extra-time by Norway.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

It means a season of celebration, and that's how me and your daddy felt, like dancing and raising our hands up thanking God for giving us you.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

Instead of capping raucous Bastille Day celebrations in France with a trip to the World Cup final, Deschamps and his squad will travel to Miami to play in the third-place game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

I love to see the pure joy, relief and emotion in their celebrations.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

After weeks of celebrations following wins over South Africa, South Korea, Czechia and Ecuador, Mexico failed the test against England, ranked fourth in the world.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Beverley Thom, who organised those celebrations, said the connections and friendships formed more than 80 years ago continued to grow to this day.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The horse became an icon of Tijuana’s black community, which turned the horse’s race days into joyful celebrations.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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