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festive

[fes-tiv] / ˈfɛs tɪv /


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Every December, hospitals try to discharge as many patients as possible before the festive slowdown.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

On 16 December 1965, to celebrate the first successful space rendezvous, astronauts Thomas Stafford and Wally Schirra surprised mission control with a little festive spirit.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Artists will be painting in some of the gardens, and if you wear a festive garden party hat, you’ll be entered in the club’s hat contest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“That’s quite concerning. Even the festive season isn’t really giving people the desire to spend as they did before.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The lights shining from the city’s many windows gave it a festive look, and Gregor felt his heart lightening a little.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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