pride and joy
Example Sentences
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The almost-daily barrages, paired with the cold snap, have put lives at risk and created an unprecedented threat for Ivannikov's pride and joy: a collection of almost 4,000 species.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Mother Megan said Edward was her "pride and joy" and he had achieved milestones she never thought possible.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
You can take pride and joy in creating a home together, now that your remaining children have left or are about to leave the home.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
Carew got to share that excitement, pride and joy during Friday’s ceremony, at which he was asked what the first thing he will do now that he’s a U.S. citizen.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024
Next to it, his pride and joy hung framed on the wall: a signed Missy Elliott poster that he’d gotten for Christmas the previous year.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
