delighted
Example Sentences
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"His Majesty The King has been informed and is delighted with the news," the Palace said on social media.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
I would be delighted if this achievement sparks the curiosity of young people who will shape the future and helps build a better world.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
“You have delighted us long enough,” Grant intones, repeating Austen’s famous line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The school drew parents like therapist Kavita Ramani and her computer-engineer husband, who delighted at the sight of their bright first-grader strutting with joy after a day at Tessellations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Grandmother was equally delighted by the meal and for a few moments applied herself to steady eating.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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