delight
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It was world number 114 Chwalinska who held first - much to the delight of the 15,000-strong crowd who gave her vociferous support throughout.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Presenting the world-class restorations turned out by UCLA’s Film & Television Archive, the festival, now in its 22nd edition, never fails to delight as it showcases the widest variety of motion pictures in impeccable condition.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm prepares a potentially record initial public offering.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Where the blindness becomes astonishing is that the actual military situation isn’t the one being described to us with unhealthy delight.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
He paused in delight at the odd-placed landings, pounded on the crooked walls, and laughed aloud as the floor levels of the two old houses continued out of phase.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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