delight in
Example Sentences
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Four months after being pushed into retirement by the Clippers, future Hall of Famer Chris Paul apparently took delight in the team’s quick exit from the postseason Wednesday night.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Maguire may not be at quite the same levels as when he arrived at Old Trafford, but most United fans will delight in the news he is staying around for a bit longer at least.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
There are few things Americans agree on these days, but one is a shared delight in the anguishes of the Durham, N.C., basketball behemoth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
But we’ll make an exception for the shoe story, a genuine delight in an otherwise gloomy news world.
From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026
Adams claimed to be fascinated by the new word upon the Common Principle of delight in every Thing We cannot understand.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
