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merriment

[mer-i-, mer-ee-muhnt] / ˈmɛr ɪ-, ˈmɛr i mənt /


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But at The Wall Street Journal, we wanted to dig a little deeper and quantify all this merriment and misery: Who exactly is having the best and worst time, scientifically speaking, at this World Cup?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Swenson may be a step slower in this regard, but he plays it perfectly by accentuating the delight Sweeney takes in the merriment of Mrs. Lovett’s perverse rhyming game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026

Muslim merriment in New York and New Jersey is usually coached to keep a low profile.

From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2025

There shall be no more merriment, and in the words of Nat King Cole, it is time to straighten up and fly right.

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2025

His face also had a long scar across it, but his eyes sparkled with such merriment that it was barely noticeable.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin


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