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joyful

[joi-fuhl] / ˈdʒɔɪ fəl /


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But the story is actually a joyful one: An innovative and committed high school sociology teacher in Tennessee, Alex Campbell, teaches a class that reopens these cold cases and gives new life to the investigations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

Being there felt deeply moving, almost solemn, and yet outside it transformed into something joyful and alive.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Don’t look a joyful one-sided Cup-opening victory over the world’s 40th-ranked soccer team in the mouth?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

"Now our fight for a healthier, safer, more affordable, and more joyful Los Angeles continues," she added.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

Grandma, Carlos, and Kim are joyful, decorating my tombstone, laying chicken legs and cornbread on my mound.

From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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