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heavenly

[hev-uhn-lee] / ˈhɛv ən li /


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The expected rush has caused trepidation for the authorities, who are pleading for caution amid fears that the heavenly phenomenon will unleash hell on the ground.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Nino loses both parents when very young but latches on to his grandfather’s tale that they’re not dead, they’re merely living in peace in a heavenly place, “on the island.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

They are widely referred to as "heavenly horses" -- a moniker based on a legend about an Akhal-Teke horse beating a falcon in a mythical race.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

A critic called the mix of garments the designers’ “most heavenly offerings to date.”

From Salon May 17, 2026

Every Saturday night, her apartment filled with the heavenly smells of saffron, yerba buena, cilantro, and perejil.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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