festive
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Deputies and politicos chatted over festive music while the local news played silently on a big screen at El Pescador Bar and Grill in Carson, which served as Luna’s campaign headquarters on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The largest part of the U.S. economy grew at a rapid pace just ahead of the holiday shopping season, but business leaders were not in a festive mood due to stubborn inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Christmas is a festive season of merriness, so if you don't have any presents, you don't feel that giving and love and you won't feel that much merrier," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The youth-led protests earlier in the day took place in a mostly peaceful and festive atmosphere, with some dressed in outfits ranging from dinosaurs to Batman as the demonstrations coincided with Halloween.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Maybe it was the festive colors and sounds that reminded me of a party.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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