delighted
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Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has delighted a young film fan with a surprise call after hearing her story of having to travel 140-miles to find an accessible cinema.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Sheeran delighted young fan Felix, nine, who had taken his own guitar along, by giving him a new amplifier, and the youngster said it had been a dream come true to see the star.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"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
The video, which pays tribute to the cult British teen film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, sparked a delighted reaction online.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Root was clearly delighted to have her back.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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