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Perhaps not, but Saigon's newly ferocious forces were exulting in their unaccustomed role of conquering heroes.

From Time Magazine Archive

All over the countryside in Shropshire and Staffordshire, in London, as well as in Geneva, where Aunt Jessie lived, family and friends were exulting in the news.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

While we were exulting in victory, the town was lost.

From Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Hastily he was put upon Wilkinson's horse, which stood at the door, and within three hours the enemy were exulting over him at Brunswick.

From From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services by Thayer, William M. (William Makepeace)

Then you were exulting with the corners of your mouth down just now.

From The Daughter of the Storage And Other Things in Prose and Verse by Howells, William Dean