glee
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A long shot of a ship in harbor, and the unwitting glee with which the inhabitants of 1520s Cebu run to the beach to welcome the sailors, needs no words.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“No. I thought not,” Maude says, laughing with glee as the priest, Bible in hand, chases after her.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
"We don't want people relishing in glee at the tragedy of other people," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 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
Her glee was replaced with dread as she looked down at her sock- covered feet.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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