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elation

[ih-lay-shuhn] / ɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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Despite their elation over Sunday’s victory, the Rams have plenty to fix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

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

This was sort of a forced elation, which we all seemed to be getting pretty good at.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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