celebrate
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Chaparral has a lot to play for and it’s an emotional time as players celebrate Rios’ life during an event on Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
Nebraska has lost its last four games, but on Friday the Cornhuskers had something to celebrate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Music's A-listers will celebrate the newest group of luminaries entering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday -- though several of the inductees including Sade and Oasis have opted not to attend.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Millions celebrate the annual festival of lights with fireworks in one of the world's most polluted capitals, worsening winter smog fuelled by vehicle emissions, farm fires and industry.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Relatives gathered at a great-uncle’s house to eat biryani chicken and celebrate the holiday.
From "Rickshaw Girl" by Mitali Perkins
The fifth and final day, known as Bhai Dooj, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Emery celebrates his 55th birthday on Tuesday by facing Barca back in his home country.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
A lovable champion celebrates a first-ever World Series title as the sport girds for an extended, soul-sucking lockout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
This year’s Nobel prize celebrates work that started with a question that may sound esoteric: how do Chlamydomonas swim toward light?
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Part of what Karva Chauth celebrates is friendship. Between women. And the smell of that soup is driving me crazy. A bit of sensitivity, please!”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
There was a joyous atmosphere at the One Bangkok Arena as the crowd cheered the contestants and celebrated the popular winner.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
Prevost, who has Peruvian citizenship, celebrated Mass in Incahuasi in 2023, reaching the town despite heavy rains and a dangerous river crossing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
In the early 1980s, Miller began a long, celebrated career in soap operas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Carrick celebrated Patrick Dorgu's equaliser by raising an arm in the air.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
That evening we celebrated with extra helpings of ravioli and vanilla ice cream.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
Now here they were, celebrating the first Muslim elected to the Senate.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
The four-piece band, formed in Sheffield, announced earlier this year they're celebrating 20 years of the debut album Count Your Blessings by re-recording it.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Tonight, she’s back, this time with her husband, Michael Minnis, whose birthday she’s celebrating in an unusual way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
A train was named “King Æthelstan” and political consensus for celebrating the great man seemed to grow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Olivia is celebrating her sister’s birthday, and Malcolm is having a sleepover.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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