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joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /


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The way to look at it is, I was bringing joy to myself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

As a special thank-you to our Pluskateers on the occasion of Slate’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing a little joy and a lot of characterological analysis: Muppet Theory, the 2026 Edition.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

Happiness Insurance reframes forced savings around guaranteed joy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

"She brought joy to all who met her and that's certainly a memory that holds dear to me and many within this community," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Shouldn’t I have been jumping for joy, scrambling down the tree, diving into the water, and swimming back to my own kind to be rescued and taken back to… civilization?

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"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

The ubiquity of phones has not only eroded our manners, but also lessened the joys of bar and dining culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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

Fortunately, I’m healthy enough to travel — one of my greatest joys in this chapter of life.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

He had been made for royal joys, for the fortunes of a nation.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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