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delight

[dih-lahyt] / dɪˈlaɪt /




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Tolerant readers will delight in the digressive nature of this inventive book, though others may be disoriented by a story that drastically switches gears before concluding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It more than ever becomes an agent of delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Chip stocks, which often play the role of traders’ delight, and which were particularly hot tickets during the late 1990s, are now on fire.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

But a final run on which he did two flying laps enabled him to pip Antonelli by 0.068 seconds and Russell whooped with delight on the radio after realising he had secured pole.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The cub licked her hands, and she chuckled in delight.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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