joy
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Milei has said the pope’s visit is a blessing that will bring Argentines “immense joy and spiritual enrichment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Garrett said he won’t fight the excitement, the joy and all the emotions of finally getting to play again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Pandas are "animals that have got a unique ability to inspire curiosity, instill passion, evoke joy, and unite people around the globe," CEO Raymond King told onlookers at Zoo Atlanta.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
"We felt immense joy and happiness. We've received so much love and inspiration - something we had never imagined," says Padam Singh.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
I nodded, too overcome with relief and joy to speak.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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Los Javis use the stories to tell the tale of a brutal war that divided Spain and left deep scars, and the story of the joys and hardships of ordinary men turned into soldiers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
They have joys and desires, just not their former ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"It's one of the few joys of the month: you come out, have a chat with people, collect your pension, and go home."
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
He took him into business and tried to inoculate him with the joys of buying and selling, of outwitting other men, of judging them for a bluff, of living by maneuver.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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"The Giving Tree"
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