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joyful

[joi-fuhl] / ˈdʒɔɪ fəl /


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He sent a beautiful cross and behind was inscribed, “Be joyful, keep the faith, do little things.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

While others may not find downsizing entirely joyful, there are a few things you can do to make the experience more manageable and efficient.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The band’s joyful energy was more suitable for bopping than brooding, and Mr. Casablancas’s detached and distorted delivery is distant from grunge’s anguished growls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

There is also a smattering of sculptures, including a joyful mother and child by Fernando Botero and a series of full-scale creations featuring some of “Star Wars” most beloved characters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

But Perseus had Hermes with him, so that the road lay open to him, and he reached that host of happy people who are always banqueting and holding joyful revelry.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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