gleefully
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Damian Penaud gleefully scampering past Alex Dombrandt on his way to the line and a 53-10 scoreline – England's heaviest home defeat – remains an image that haunts the home of English rugby.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Micky Van de Ven's tackle stopped Saka from shooting but Joao Palhinha made a hash of clearing and Eze gleefully slotted home from 12 yards.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Sometimes perspectives shift within a page, within a scene, moving rapidly and gleefully between points of view, and using that omniscient voice to steer us around — that was fun.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Marshawn Lynch and Jamie Foxx are just a small sampling of Black celebrities who have since aligned with major online sportsbooks as ambassadors, gleefully appearing in ads for them.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
“Did you see his face?” said Ron gleefully, looking back at Mal-foy.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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