glee
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“I think it would set their hair on fire,” Linda said, full of glee at the idea.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
"We don't want people relishing in glee at the tragedy of other people," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Laid on the comforter, he rolled on his back and pumped his little legs with glee like he was swimming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Graham couldn’t contain his glee on Sunday aboard Air Force One as he stood inches from Trump, shortly after the Venezuela operation.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026
In the air around her, Jack laughed, Jack hooted, Jack cackled, Jack snickered, Jack was a whole thesaurus entry of glee, and Hazel could only let the waves batter her.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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