joy
Example Sentences
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Rook's sister Sophie told the court: "Without Annabel, there is less joy and less hope."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
He doesn’t abandon art, but he can’t summon the urge to sell himself or his work, to graft his joy in making things onto the caprices of the marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Leo's visit to Spain was "a celebration for families, a source of joy, hope, to participate in that and also to welcome", she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
But I am grateful to Him that there will soon be another source of joy in our lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He glanced down at it, and the stab of shock he received was immediately followed by a rush of relief and joy.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing joy
"The Giving Tree"
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Key Words, Unit 5
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