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joy

[joi] / dʒɔɪ /


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"My heart leaps with joy when I see ice that looks like a jewel," said the 41-year-old, as he poured cold hojicha tea into a glass filled with a large, clear sphere.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

The result is pure, rich excess — a fashion documentary unlike any other, that manages to capture the transient joy and whimsy of an era where fashion was allowed to be, dare I say, fun.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Other users taking counterfeit versions of retatrutide have reported a range of issues including brain fog, nausea, diarrhoea, a loss of libido and no longer being able to feel any happiness or joy.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

For instance, Steinem reveals she finds joy in reality TV, including “Dance Moms.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

But my aunt was not the kind of person you go around walloping for joy.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Marquez’s personal journal, which documented her inner joys and struggles over the last year, is also open on a table in the exhibition for guests to read through, draw over, or tear.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Dame Prue Leith is celebrating her perceived joys of the golden years as she prepares to discuss "Growing Old Disgracefully" with fellow authors Gyles Brandreth and Kathy Lette.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Fortunately, I’m healthy enough to travel — one of my greatest joys in this chapter of life.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

The film frames their lapses in rigor as the joys of being a teenager, rather than imperfections — or worse, weakness in the pursuit of glory.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

It takes the joys out of life, knowing everything has to suck.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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