glee
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A long shot of a ship in harbor, and the unwitting glee with which the inhabitants of 1520s Cebu run to the beach to welcome the sailors, needs no words.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
And I felt that as I watched adults gallivant around with childlike glee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The actor, 86, finds the revelation delightful, triggering a hint of whimsical glee reminiscent of Gandalf himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
“I think it would set their hair on fire,” Linda said, full of glee at the idea.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
Leah smiled, and even Sophie bid me “bon soir” with glee.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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