delighted
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Eva Owen, programme manager at Wakehurst, said they were "delighted" to host the pieces which "evoke the themes of care, protection and conservation".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"Goethe is regarded as the founder of morphology and would likely have been delighted to see how we were able to gain valuable insights in this field using entirely new methods," says Bernhard Bock.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
He may be the mayor of the biggest city in the United States, but the 34-year-old delighted in Arsenal's Premier League title triumph in much the same way as residents of Highbury and Islington.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Brown is also delighted by the life lessons the show imparts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
He took the hint, and when Mary had finished her second song, said aloud, “That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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