glee

Example Sentences

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In the real world, hope feels more and more distant as the supposed American virtues of tolerance are either weaponized to justify bigotry and oppression or disposed of altogether in nihilistic glee.

From Salon

But for all this glee, there is a question over how ready his party is for the sands of Scottish politics to shift.

From BBC

The Kraken will get to experience their first such foray on Sunday in Denver, but you can excuse them if they’re not frothing with glee at the prospect.

From Seattle Times

Trump advisers took particular glee in rolling up endorsements in Florida, and Trump had members at dinner at Mar-a-Lago tell stories about how DeSantis was aloof and not friendly, per people who attended.

From Washington Post

Hernandez didn’t know that it would be his last game in a Blue Jays uniform or that the players tackling each other in joyful glee would become his new teammates.

From Seattle Times