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happiness

[hap-ee-nis] / ˈhæp i nɪs /


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Clark said she hoped she had brought happiness to people throughout the decades.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Few people experience perennial happiness and contentment, but if you feel weighed down by these events, you can look at the impact it has had on you psychologically and emotionally.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Duchess found a loving, "forever home" with Fiona Rees-Davies in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, but tragically, a cancerous tumour meant their happiness was short-lived.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

It extolled “the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

My voice was hoarse not only from surprise, but because I could have burst into tears of happiness right then and there.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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