delight

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It was world number 114 Chwalinska who held first - much to the delight of the 15,000-strong crowd who gave her vociferous support throughout.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

“Each time the museum records the humidity or hears the water inside the trunks we can talk about the heartbeat of a tree,” says Anadol, with obvious 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

She led them through an elegant hallway smelling of flowers into an enormous room, and when they saw what was inside, they nearly fainted from delight, Klaus especially.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket