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It was a joyous occasion, the payoff of years of work by Elaine Shaw and the women of Greenpeace New Zealand.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025
Her wedding day, however, is hardly a joyous occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2025
BBC Radio Manchester's Robin Grey said it has been a "real joyous occasion" with fans singing out chants for Kevin De Bruyne and "blue everywhere with a sea of inflatable bananas".
From BBC • May 23, 2024
On the one hand, Sunday will be a joyous occasion for CBS Sports.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Today is the big day and a very joyous occasion for all of Heliopolis.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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