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joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /


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"Before, it wasn't exactly all smiles. Now there is joy everywhere, even in sales at a pop-up store in Shanghai" despite weak sales in China, he explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

So I’m crying with tears of joy too.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Daily Express focuses on the statement from Dame Esther's three "heartbroken" children, who have said their mother had an "endless capacity for love and joy".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But then "the joy fades, the adrenaline subsides, and you're faced with the reality of having to return to normal life again."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

But my aunt was not the kind of person you go around walloping for joy.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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

Don’t get me wrong, “Colin” is one of the joys of our lives, but it takes a lot out of us even though it’s highly collaborative.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 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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