delighted
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The Welsh Rugby Union, which owns and operates the Principality Stadium, previously indicated it would be delighted to host the fight and confirmed a late-night finish would not be a dealbreaker.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Dinner tasted rich and savory and faintly sweet, the sort of thing I would have been delighted to order at a neighborhood restaurant.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
When I proposed to my then-girlfriend, I was delighted she said yes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Steve Egerton-Read, white-tailed eagle project officer for Forestry England, said: "We are delighted that these three chicks made it through and will be closely watching their progress as they begin to explore the landscape."
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
When I pointed this out to Father, he was as delighted as though I had made a profound discovery.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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