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joyful

[joi-fuhl] / ˈdʒɔɪ fəl /


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"When I'm at my most joyful or euphoric, I feel like I've seen heaven for a moment," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"You rejoice and cry, and you tremble inside from the emotion -- seeing those eyes that are both sad and joyful and filled with tears," she told AFP during a recent prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The negativity dissipates as a young man walks into the clubhouse, baseball cap on backward for the moment, energetic and respectful and joyful and supremely confident.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Clammy palms, spiked heart-rates, agonising groans and joyful roars - and that's just Steve Cram in the commentary box.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

I took these moments for granted, but from where I was sitting, I got to observe a stable, functional, and joyful relationship.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi