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delight

[dih-lahyt] / dɪˈlaɪt /




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She made amends by hitting the first winner of her comeback with another volley to the delight of the crowd.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Tolerant readers will delight in the digressive nature of this inventive book, though others may be disoriented by a story that drastically switches gears before concluding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It more than ever becomes an agent of delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Robinson roared with delight, while the New Zealand batter was disgruntled to see the review showing the ball clipping leg stump.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Up in the pasture, Sally Gooden mooed her delight with the juicy, green world.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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