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elation

[ih-ley-shuhn] / ɪˈleɪ ʃən /


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He knows he might not make the cut this time with Knicks elation reaching heights that Todd ranked just below the births of his three children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The midfielder set off in pure elation, sprinting down the touchline, team-mates trying to haul him back to celebrate.

From BBC • May 15, 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

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

For a moment, I experience the elation of his rescue.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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