delighted
Example Sentences
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She was delighted that they had all talked so freely.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
They scampered around the office looming above the Outdoor stage, while delighted fans on the ground watched them flail behind glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
The Orion spacecraft performed admirably and the images the astronauts captured have delighted a whole new generation about the possibilities of space travel.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did converged on very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals."
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“Nhamo!” cried Dr. Masuku in a delighted voice.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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