delight
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But these revitalized Knicks—for decades themselves a Schadenfreudist’s delight, a faded franchise with crabby ownership and aggrieved fans—are giving even skeptical out-of-towners a case of the Manhattan warm ’n’ fuzzies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
It more than ever becomes an agent of delight.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Robinson's eyes wide with delight, Conway aghast at a review that showed enough of leg stump was being clipped.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Chip stocks, which often play the role of traders’ delight, and which were particularly hot tickets during the late 1990s, are now on fire.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
He heaved the slice into his mouth and chewed loudly, his beady red eyes rolling in delight.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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