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delighted in



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His writing was witty and playful, he took ideas seriously and delighted in philosophical and political argument.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

They’ve delighted in speed and movement and creative players who stroke the ball around the field like golf shots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

By contrast, her father delighted in his daughter’s zeal for learning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

It was no different on the day of her Senate confirmation hearing, when journalists and social media delighted in noting that seated behind her was her son-in-law, the retired wrestler known as Triple H.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025

She loved the relationship he had with his grandmother, how he delighted in her and always watched out for her.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger



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