gladden

Example Sentences

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The images of Rodri out on the first-team training pitches, running, turning and kicking the ball, will gladden the heart of every Manchester City fan.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

The word from Washington is sure to gladden the Newsom campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The little I’ve heard about Bloomberg will not gladden the hearts of his campaign advisers.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2020

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, amply demonstrated that reason in a visit to Benaroya Hall on Monday evening, with Stephen Cleobury presiding over a program guaranteed to gladden the hearts of choral fans.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2017

Of course not—what about her would gladden a witch?

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu