joy
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"I brought joy to people through food," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
A wildlife cinematographer and shark guide has spoken about the unexpected surprise and joy of seeing a humpback whale in the Celtic Deep just off the Welsh coast.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"After two weeks, wow, I felt joy back in life."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dave Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, said he could see the joy in Skubal on the day the Dodgers celebrated the division title.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
After two tries, he was up in the wagon, among the oats, whimpering with joy and confusion and looking everywhere for his tail.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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People should not have to travel far to experience the joys of nature, conservationists have said, as campaigners push for more wildlife-rich green spaces in urban areas.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
While Mr. Guimarães’s story is upbeat, it’s not a simple paean to the joys of becoming an American.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 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
Marquez’s personal journal, which documented her inner joys and struggles over the last year, is also open on a table in the exhibition for guests to read through, draw over, or tear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
What comes across in their work time and again is a relishing of the joys of chords for their own sake, the delicious transition from one to another and the effect it might have.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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Vocabulary lists containing joy
"The Giving Tree"
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