joy
Example Sentences
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“So, the joy and lightness to what is an incredibly somber moment in American history.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Rook's sister Sophie told the court: "Without Annabel, there is less joy and less hope."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
For New Yorkers who have taken to celebrating wins by stopping traffic and dancing around firetrucks, the joy from the Knicks’ 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals is incalculable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"When the vehicles arrived, the joy I felt even made me cry because I no longer have to deal with engine oil or anything stressful," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Through the streets and suburbs of Haarlem, I bumped on my bicycle rims, bringing the message that joy runs deeper than despair.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing joy
"The Giving Tree"
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Key Words, Unit 5
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