delighted
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Grant said he was "delighted" to be returning to the West End after a two-decade gap, and described his co-star Baranski as "sensational".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
They scampered around the office looming above the Outdoor stage, while delighted fans on the ground watched them flail behind glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
A lawyer representing the relatives of the victims of the Pinochet regime said the families were "truly, truly delighted" by Monday's ruling.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Einbinder, 30, said it has been nice to grow alongside her character, and she was delighted with how it all fit together.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
“Richard,” he said again, as if there were no one on earth he could possibly be so delighted to see.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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