festive
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On Thursday, dozens of people gathered in the historic centre in front of the Cathedral, enjoying the festive atmosphere ahead of Leo's arrival.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Last year's festive chart-topper was Kylie Minogue's XMAS.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
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
Denmark’s Pandora narrowed its guidance for the current year toward the upper end of the range, as it heads into the crucial festive shopping season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
By that night, when we came to the wake, the house looked festive, decorated with flowers and candles.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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