glorious

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Ralph Waldo Emerson declared that Brown would “make the gallows as glorious as the cross.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

He also shows a surprising—and fatally unwise—humility when declining calls to become the Roman emperor, citing his age: “A better head her glorious body fits than his that shakes for age and feebleness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In his Liverpool career, Salah's win rate from 310 Premier League appearances is 63.9%, while from his total of 435 games it is 62.7% - a reflection of glorious years for club and player.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

They’re revived — buzzing, even; at the glorious point in the caffeinated beverage where everything is beautiful, nothing hurts and at least one of them feels like a creative genius.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But how glorious to release them in a single burst!

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt