gladly

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That was unlike stars such as Betty White or William Shatner, who gladly played into the mocking of their personas and propelled themselves into second careers in the process.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

However, the clank of granite went against them in the seventh, an unfortunate bounce leaving Canada the chance of three, which they gladly took.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

If the NBA needs a Southland representative for a three-point shooting contest during All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome, senior Dylan McCord of Thousand Oaks High would gladly raise his hand to participate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

A rebuttal to those criticisms might simply be to note Warsh’s tenure at Druckenmiller’s firm, as Druckenmiller is results-oriented and doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

He wandered through the wild solitudes of Thrace, comfortless except for his lyre, playing, always playing, and the rocks and the rivers and the trees heard him gladly, his only companions.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton