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elation

[ih-ley-shuhn] / ɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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Sharing the suffering and elation of football fans matters in a world where public perceptions of royalty have been tested in recent months.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

This match took fans on an emotional rollercoaster - from hope, to belief, to outright elation... before anger and finally anguish.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

He knows he might not make the cut this time with Knicks elation reaching heights that Todd ranked just below the births of his three children.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 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

Ruby read every name on the petition, though as she did so no elation spread through her body; she was too tired for that.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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