joyous
Example Sentences
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Kenya's Sebastian Sawe has returned home to joyous scenes after becoming the first man to run a marathon in under two hours in competitive race conditions.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
He hangs back, though, as if not quite ready to choose their joyous relief over obediently tending to his broken family.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The joyous response from loved ones to Indie's cute interactions with animals and nature led him to share it more widely.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
With this lineup, McCraney said he aimed to “engage us in tough questions that are facing our communities, but in the most joyous or innovative ways possible.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
He not only tutored me and challenged me, but he made me realize that hard work — that the act of finishing, of completing, of accomplishing a task — is joyous.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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