delighted
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"Goethe is regarded as the founder of morphology and would likely have been delighted to see how we were able to gain valuable insights in this field using entirely new methods," says Bernhard Bock.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Psychotherapist and TV agony aunt Philippa Perry says she is delighted to "finally join the murder mystery club" after publishing her debut crime novel.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Coach Charlotte Edwards will be delighted with the momentum England have gained and the quality of their cricket but now faces her biggest decision since being appointed as coach before the start of last summer.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Brown is also delighted by the life lessons the show imparts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Grandmother was equally delighted by the meal and for a few moments applied herself to steady eating.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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