happy
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Cadiz may be beating a path to that future, but it may not be a happy journey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“I’m happy for us,” she said, “Not just us as Muslims. He is the right fit for New Jersey.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
"She was such a happy, outgoing person," Malcolm said of his partner of 17 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“There will always be an element of subjectivity in some decisions,” the organization’s head of refereeing Pierluigi Collina said, “but we are happy with how this principle has been applied throughout the tournament.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
I can’t help the happy that beams out of me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
People could not be happier for each other, and we get to celebrate the show together.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Six adults skipped to work, happier than ever as our dream of a World Cup win continues", he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
In fact, new research suggests they might be happier and more successful if they go back to the office.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026
In happier times, La Guaira, a town of around 25,000, was where people from the capital Caracas would visit to enjoy the Caribbean.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
And if he feels happier, then I know he can be convinced to let me stay here, to even come back himself.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
“The happiest workers can engender similar emotions in their customers, but they are also better at their jobs,” said the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"She mentioned to a couple of people that she was the happiest that she'd ever been in her last two weeks," said Neve.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
As her mother explained, B.P.J. “is the happiest I have ever seen her when she is accepted for who she is and able to participate in school sports.”
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
Hockney would remember this period as one of his most prolific and happiest times in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
If I never saw any of those kids again, seriously, I would be the happiest kid in Paris.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
