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
But with demonstrations likely taking place in Paris just about every weekend into the foreseeable future, his short-term ambitions can sound more practical, if less festive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Every year, as winter and the festive season approach, residents of India's capital begin preparing for something far less celebratory: months of breathing polluted air.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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
Only the goblin seemed untouched by the suddenly festive atmosphere, and after a while he slunk back to the bedroom he now occupied alone.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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