But strikingly, the pilgrims at the Mela told the researchers that they "feel good ... actually, more than good ... their language verges on the ecstatic".
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The ecstatic French, without the services of their injured number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, enjoyed a lap of honour on the indoor hard-court of the Palais des Sports.
The ecstatic home supporters roared their approval and demanded a lap of honour - and the players duly obliged, evoking memories of that famous 1999 semi-final win over Stade Francais in which Humphreys senior had played such an important part.
Even though all of those women work hard, have talent, and deserve our respect, the ecstatic reactions to Fey and Poehler kind of feel like that moment in the movies when the underdogs finally triumph and get their moment in the sun, surrounded by applause and confetti and tiaras and a bonanza of fireworks.
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During the 10-day or 21-day tours (the "month" in the tour name is slightly misleading, organizers admit), tour members stay in a 400-year-old Sufi lodge in Istanbul's Eyup district, visit the ancient city of Konya to visit the tomb of Sufi mystic Rumi, and admire the ecstatic services of the whirling dervishes who follow his teachings.
His solos have the emotional richness of a Shakespeare play ranging from the frenzied and ecstatic to the pleading and prayerful, from explosions of joy to confessional whimpers.
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The Bucs are ecstatic about the opportunity to plug the seventh-year pro into a leaky secondary that general manager Mark Dominik and coach Greg Schiano began shoring up with the signing of free agent safety Dashon Goldson, an All-Pro in San Francisco last season.
Wilberforce may attack the complacency of the rich who refuse to hear about the suffering of the slaves, but Apted is candid enough to demonstrate that the privileges of wealth can be delightful: now and then, Wilberforce retreats to an estate in Yorkshire, where he lies on the grass in ecstatic communion with nature, and entertains the local poor in his fancy dining room.
"The multitude, from all parts of the world, were ecstatic to be in the square for this beautiful occasion, " he said.
The 18-year-old Cavaday, who was given a wild card for the Edgbaston event, was ecstatic after her victory over the world number 61.
Will his successor be another cerebral type, emphasising reason, or somebody who fosters the passionate, ecstatic kinds of worship that seem to be Christianity's main growth area?
As a long-time New York fashionista, when I think sample sale, the accompanying image flashing through my head is still the warehouse packed with ecstatic women rummaging through racks of designer threads, elbowing fellow shoppers out of the way in a tizzy of crazed designer discount glory.
The pair told the Sun that they are "ecstatic" but had delayed announcing the pregnancy until a medical check-up confirmed the child was healthy.
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Everton, with Leon Osman the game's outstanding performer, were afforded a standing ovation by their ecstatic supporters at the final whistle - and rightly so after they demonstrated the confidence to match, and better, United in all areas of the pitch.
Barrichello took his first pole of the season in front of an ecstatic home crowd, who had sat through the frustrating rain delays to cheer on their hero.
"I am ecstatic with the decision, " Ms. Wilford, whose 8-year-old son attends Sandy Hook.
On this day, the family was simply ecstatic to have finally made it here.
Even now, I am ecstatic about the release of the books and have already read The Summer Before.
Consumers are less than ecstatic over the limited content and painful user experience offered by newly christened WAP networks.
The persistent caller on the other end is ecstatic about your financial windfall.
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Paul and Amy Davison from Plymstock said they were ecstatic after the safe arrival of daughter Evie, who weighed 7lb 1oz (3.2kg).
This might be the best reason to include syrup in our daily diet today. ( Buddy the Elf must be ecstatic with delight).
"We're just ecstatic that the judge ruled we didn't do anything to make the TCO2 (total carbon dioxide) level go up, " Dennis O'Neill told CNN.
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While everyone was ecstatic by the selection of Gillick, no one could hide their disappointment that Marvin Miller had once again been snubbed by the committee.
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"There's a lot ahead of us, but so far we are just ecstatic about the performance of the vehicle, " she told reporters at an afternoon news conference.
The critical response to the Schleswig restoration was ecstatic.
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