delighted
Example Sentences
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Staffordshire commissioner Ben Adams said he was delighted at Hickmott's appointment.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"I am delighted to extend my journey at this incredible club to at least eight seasons and continue to play in front of our special supporters to create more amazing moments together."
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
"I am delighted that the different types of analyses we did converged on very similar results, suggesting that language change must be a central component in explaining universals."
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
"It makes me even more delighted to have a 35-year-old youth as my successor," the outgoing interim prime minister, who hugged Shah after he took the oath, said in a statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
She said, “Well, I’m just delighted that they found y’all.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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