delight
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My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
“We want people who are going to be a delight to work with, who are going to be great with the crew, great with the technical staff and great with the guests,” Proctor said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
It delighted Picasso, who thereafter took delight in biting those who came to see him.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
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
In fact, the robot felt something like delight that she had made it to the northern ocean, at last.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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