delighted
Example Sentences
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The 1975 film “Jaws,” in which a local government hires a shark hunter to protect the town’s tourism industry, delighted me as a 10-year-old.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
But, in an example of creative recycling, when she asked her painter if he’d like the set, he was delighted to take it away and did.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sir David said he was "proud and delighted" to be associated with the project.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
While vast clouds of flying bugs might not be everyone's cup of tea, scientists have been delighted to find that the Bogongs are back.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Hawk began reciting the last sentence Lincoln would ever hear, a series of corny insults that delighted the audience.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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