happier

Example Sentences

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“He did it in summertime, so by the time he showed up he was covered in dust and dirt. He couldn’t be happier to make it to Mel’s and get a burger.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Lerigo, 29, said her vet had approved her approach and Luna was much happier "because her stomach doesn't hurt" but - as a vegetarian - she said dealing with livers and hearts "freaks her out".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

While many of the tracks here reveal the musician’s characteristic intensity, it is a happier and more joyful sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I donate to charities and have created a scholarship, but those things don’t make my day-to-day life any happier, more comfortable or more satisfying.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Guests thought the president looked happier and more relaxed than they had seen him in years.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin