elation
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There was a moment this week when tears of sadness gave way to elation for one California couple.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Despite their elation over Sunday’s victory, the Rams have plenty to fix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
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
He let the elation swallow up his anxiety for the rest of the night.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing elation
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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