Sentence examples similar to general exultation from inspiring English sources

p157 Having been finally overcome by the greatest of generals, it left the enemy no cause for exultation; 17 for not a single Numantine was left to be led in triumph as a prisoner; the city, being poor, provided no spoil; their arms they themselves burned.

Dressed as a civilian in dark business suit, the general admitted to anguish in reaching his decision, but also exultation that a black man was fully respected as a serious Presidential prospect by both parties.

Exultation worked just fine.

The joint exploded with exultation.

An exultation in stop-motion.

At this hour the animosities of political strife, the bitterness of partisan defeat, and the exultation of partisan triumph should be supplanted by an ungrudging acquiescence in the popular will and a sober, conscientious concern for the general weal.

Some exultation feels warranted in any case.

And there were moments of exultation.

But that exultation was short-lived.

James stood waiting, exultation seizing him.

In Vietnam last week, there was exultation and there was desperation.