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rejoice

[ri-jois] / rɪˈdʒɔɪs /


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History buffs, rejoice: Can you name the country where the War of the Three Henrys took place from 1585 to 1589?

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

But when two rescuers from Chile and the United States finally reached him after more than three days of complex operations, Gil couldn't bring himself to rejoice.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Offill predicts a near future in which readers will once again rejoice in epic novels.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

Hanson called the letter "something that the nation can rejoice at".

From BBC Feb. 27, 2026

Diana, she knew, would rejoice with her, but she decided to wait.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

As energy bills soar elsewhere in the world, "Our property manager has announced a 20 percent reduction in heating and hot water bills for 2026 and 2027," rejoices the 69-year-old retiree.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

I don’t think you’ll find a hostage family that rejoices in that.

From Slate Dec. 16, 2023

Even as she rejoices, “A home in you I’ve found,” the chords circle around a minor key and she sounds cautious, almost disbelieving.

From New York Times Sep. 28, 2023

Perfect for the late nights, Odyssy’s alluring vocals connect whether he’s singing or rapping, especially as he rejoices that the girl on his mind is messing with a misfit.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2023

Turner knew that everything in the world rejoices in the touch, and everything in the world laments in the losing.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

"The theory not only reproduces the experiment but also provides the basis for guiding future discoveries in this system," rejoiced Schiró.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

He rejoiced that “slavery has reached the limits of expansion” and that “the fate of the experiment of republican government” was no longer in danger.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Prisoners rejoiced upon hearing the news, but outside their relatives were tense on Saturday morning, fearing guards might punish inmates for celebrating.

From Barron's Jan. 10, 2026

While many motorcylists rejoiced at the reopening of the Snake this week, some residents mourned the end of a tranquil era.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

Nurse Cramer was a good- hearted, sentimental creature who rejoiced unselfishly at news of -weddings, engagements, births and anniversaries even though she was unacquainted with any of the people involved.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Fans are rejoicing because Scotland is playing in the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

“Market participants are rejoicing as they head into the weekend.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

There was rejoicing among Liverpool fans when he signed a new two-year contract in April 2025.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

So of course people are going to be rejoicing in the streets.

From Slate Mar. 3, 2026

That was not the way pilgrims to Delphi came, but rejoicing to approach the pure shrine of Apollo, the God of Truth.

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




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