delighted
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My mom is delighted with my success, but her attitude toward me hasn’t changed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
"He has made a very good impact with his qualities," said a delighted Emery.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
My family is only possible via IVF, too—I’m delighted for her.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
The 1975 film “Jaws,” in which a local government hires a shark hunter to protect the town’s tourism industry, delighted me as a 10-year-old.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
I was no vocalist myself, and, in his fastidious judgment, no musician, either; but I delighted in listening when the performance was good.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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