gladden

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Sentiments to gladden the hearts of Ukrainian diplomats and days after President Zelenksy's appeal, dozens of hopeful volunteers headed to the Ukrainian embassy in Abuja, with ambitions of enlisting.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2022

The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The little I’ve heard about Bloomberg will not gladden the hearts of his campaign advisers.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, amply demonstrated that reason in a visit to Benaroya Hall on Monday evening, with Stephen Cleobury presiding over a program guaranteed to gladden the hearts of choral fans.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2017

Of course not—what about her would gladden a witch?

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu