overjoyed
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Fans of Lichtenstein will be overjoyed; those, like me, who are at best skeptical of his work will nonetheless be swayed by his undeniable inventiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Eric Otjen, vice president of animals and conservation for SeaWorld San Diego, said the team there “is overjoyed to welcome the belugas to San Diego,” according to Fox 5 San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"We were astounded and overjoyed, actually," Haigwood said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Investors may not have been too overjoyed, either.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
So once he acclimates, Theo is overjoyed to be in Paris, the City of Light.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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