elated
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When Graham landed Saturday in Washington, colleagues said he was tired but elated after a whirlwind of meetings in Europe and Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
He's "elated" now that it finally came to pass.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
But while she is elated at being reunited with her nephew, Andreína said "it hurts because I can't find my sister".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
GUADALAJARA, México — While Mexico defeated South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday in front of an elated crowd, protesters outside expressed a very different view of the World Cup’s impact on the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
On the contrary, I was elated and urgently wanted to tell my closest friends.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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