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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

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

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

But in others—particularly 8, 4, and 3—there is genuine elation in the faces of the people at the sight of us, and under the elation, fury.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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