delighted in
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The producers delighted in bending and breaking rules of the sci-fi genre throughout the series, but they also shook up one of the most conventional elements of any TV show: the opening title sequence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Her "galumphing" moves, as she described her dance style, helped her survive to the show's quarter-finals thanks to the vote from the public, who delighted in her ability to laugh at herself.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
He may be the mayor of the biggest city in the United States, but the 34-year-old delighted in Arsenal's Premier League title triumph in much the same way as residents of Highbury and Islington.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
His daughter, a supporter of Reform UK, turned him on to social media, which he has delighted in using to share old ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Hobbits delighted in such things, if they were accurate: they liked to have books filled with things that they already knew, set out fair and square with no contradictions.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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