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joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /


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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

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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