overjoyed
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But, she added: "I couldn't bring myself to be completely overjoyed just because my child was home".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
“I am overjoyed that Joann wants to ensure that P-22 is honored for his incredible legacy,” Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation, said in the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
"We were astounded and overjoyed, actually," Haigwood said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
"We kept the faith. We're All-Ireland champions," said an overjoyed Mayo captain Jack Coyne.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
We’d been so happy to see Mamá, so overjoyed at her loving, genuine reception, that we had, for a moment, forgotten we had a father.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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