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joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /


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Singer-actor Farhan Akhtar said it was "impossible to talk about playback singing without mentioning Asha Bhosle", calling her voice, joy and energy "irreplaceable".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

That's not saying that all will now be joy and harmony.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He said working on the music has been "an absolute joy" and "a dream".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“It will be a great joy to welcome you to our church,” read the letter sent by leaders of North Korea’s state-sanctioned Protestant and Catholic churches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

I didn’t think they needed any more words than that to let them know that there was nothing close to joy floating around inside me.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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