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glorious

[glawr-ee-uhs, glohr-] / ˈglɔr i əs, ˈgloʊr- /


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But this wasn’t exactly the start of a glorious run of World Cups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She hit one glorious carving drive over extra cover for six early on and in the 15th over kicked for home by hitting spinner Sree Charani for a four and two thumping sixes.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

At Peacefield in Quincy, Mass., Adams spent his final hours contented with the knowledge that it was “the glorious Fourth of July.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The pier was a short stroll from my apartment, and when we walked Fofo at sunset, Vagner always wanted to climb the wooden stairs and take in the glorious view from the pier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Isn’t this the most glorious celosia? My gardens have been beautiful this year, even with all the rain.”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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