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
All that was missing from festive London, that “good old city” in Charles Dickens’ words:
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Colourful patterns known as rangoli are created at entrances to homes, while markets bustle with shoppers buying festive essentials beneath brightly lit decorations.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 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
The mood was not exactly desultory, but it wasn’t festive, either.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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