triumphal

Example Sentences

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But it is not merely a triumphal arch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

The projects include a giant White House ballroom and a triumphal arch -- plus the Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial, which is currently beset by algae and peeling paint after a multi-million-dollar upgrade.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Use of artificial intelligence by big companies is exploding—and the soaring cost has some of them pumping the brakes in a way that could complicate AI’s triumphal march across the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

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

In this triumphal atmosphere, rumors were heard again that Ernest might land the Nobel Prize.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik