delighted
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His descendent, also Sir Hew Dalrymple, said he was "delighted" to now pass on stewardship of both islands and felt the charity was better placed than him to protect it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When he did so, he recalled, some Jews thanked him, some said their children were delighted but they weren’t, and some said hateful things.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“First of all, we’re very happy that the team has finally arrived, and we’re delighted about that,” Hajsafi told reporters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The mayor recently delighted Knicks fans after jokingly giving New York City kids a “no bedtime” exemption so they could stay up and watch the games.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
They were delighted to see Justice Strauss peering back at them, and opened the door.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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