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exclamation

[ek-skluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛk skləˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Stafford bravely let our first newspaper prototype go, and there was a collective sigh of relief and joyous exclamation when our kite flew.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The 35-page ruling uses a large number of exclamation points, arguing that Congress must give approval in order for the project to resume.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Hüller’s voice begins small before unfurling into a mighty, sonorant exclamation until it’s brought back down again, like a woman who’s reluctant to let herself have too much faith in the impossible.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The final exclamation point, however, came from a bunch of guys who were missing more than a few teeth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

There was a startled exclamation from where Hemme was sitting.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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