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After two years of dry weather, potato farmers on Prince Edward Island were rejoicing.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2022

Unemployment was 12 percent, the state had a yawning budget gap and foreclosures were bad enough that skateboarders were rejoicing at the surplus of empty swimming pools.

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2019

They were rejoicing about being young and Mexican, living out their dreams in New York City.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 26, 2019

Many theatergoers were rejoicing that they were at long last in the room where “Hamilton” happens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2017

That night she stole out of the house and sped along the dark path to the ship, where they were rejoicing in their good fortune with no thought of evil.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton