delight
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London-born OG Anunoby claimed a tip-in basket with 1.2 seconds left to clinch victory, much to the delight of a star-studded crowd at Madison Square Garden, which included Taylor Swift and Timothee Chalamet.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
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
The voyage was not without a few glitches, but SpaceX employees shown on a livestream roared in delight following the trial flight that comes as the firm prepares a potentially record initial public offering.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
"I wish I could. What a delight it must be to dream away the hours and wake up to a new day full of fresh possibilities."
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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