festive
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On 16 December 1965, to celebrate the first successful space rendezvous, astronauts Thomas Stafford and Wally Schirra surprised mission control with a little festive spirit.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Overall, this round of action is thought to be the third-largest in top-flight history, with the two above it boosted by festive turnouts, including Harlequins' annual Big Game fixture drawing near-capacity crowds to Allianz Stadium.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
She came to Seoul just to soak up the festive vibes and potentially catch a glimpse somehow of the band from afar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Despite the ongoing dangers he and his wife are trying their best to create a festive atmosphere, gathering firewood to bake cakes on their stove.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
As everyone took a seat, I could see she was holding a very festive and colorful letter in her hand.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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