elation
Example Sentences
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Not for long, however, because the temporary elation of fans will soon turn to anger.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The scenes in Kyiv contrasted with elation to the north, where 205 Ukrainian soldiers were freed in the latest POW exchange with Moscow.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
When a panel of expert judges announced its pick for “Best Bagel,” the crowd erupted with a mix of elation and disbelief.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Post-victory elation, however, was short-lived: In mid-2023, Calamia had to tirelessly defend their right to use testosterone, which they’d been taking since 2019 as part of their gender transition, to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
This was sort of a forced elation, which we all seemed to be getting pretty good at.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
Vocabulary lists containing elation
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