triumphal

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There was also a marked contrast with the triumphal statements from the US and Iran, both of which claimed major victories after five weeks of war.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Roman triumphal arches were built to glorify the immense, violent power of autocratic leaders.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

The Commission of Fine Arts was expected to review some of Trump's current projects, including a new ballroom at the White House and a triumphal arch, according to the Washington Post.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

A mock-up of a triumphal arch sat on Trump's Resolute Desk in the Oval Office as he met Finnish President Alex Stubb on Thursday, an AFP journalist and photographer saw.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Whereupon Amarante Cordova, shining in a triumphal light, pirouetted clumsily in the middle of the plaza area to acknowledge the attention and admiration of any other onlookers.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols