delighted
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"As an England fan I am delighted that it wasn't given," he said on BBC One.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Greenspan delighted in his ability to keep markets and politicians on their toes by wrapping his views in complex, garbled syntax.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Speaking during the development of Savage before his death, O'Grady said: "I'm delighted Jonathan has agreed to write the script, I really am as he's perfect for this and he's such a great writer."
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
“And that’s what we wanted. I’m very delighted with the overall performance.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
She said, “Well, I’m just delighted that they found y’all.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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