delighted
Example Sentences
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Eryn said she loved the film, despite the travel, and was delighted to speak to the team behind it.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"Goethe is regarded as the founder of morphology and would likely have been delighted to see how we were able to gain valuable insights in this field using entirely new methods," says Bernhard Bock.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Prostate Cancer UK said it was "delighted" by the government's decision, which would help the charity reach more black men "with clear, trusted information".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Councillor Kyle Genner, cabinet member for neighbourhoods and environment, said he was "delighted" the project had improved 11km of paths and planted 21,000 trees and shrubs at the Tina's Haven nature reserve in Horden.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
“Surely an hour in the library will be more than enough time for me to prepare my remarks for tomorrow,” she thought as Cassiopeia proudly recited a few lines of Virgil for the delighted Magistra.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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