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nirvana

[nir-vah-nuh, -van-uh, ner-] / nɪrˈvɑ nə, -ˈvæn ə, nər- /


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In my time in Florida, I’d found a more complicated story, but down here, everyone had their theories, their longing for citrus nirvana, and their anger at the loss.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The WBC achieved nirvana in 2023, when Team USA met Japan in the championship, and Shohei Ohtani stood on the mound to face then-Angels teammate Mike Trout in the bottom of the ninth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

As awful as the pandemic was for just about everyone, it could be considered nirvana for retailers.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

More and more appliances, however, are being marketed with unnecessary internet capability, reflecting the internet-of-things nirvana pitched by web promoters and appliance makers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

He pulls me into a deeply soul-soothing hug, and my nostrils are flooded with what I’m sure is the olfactory embodiment of nirvana.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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