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merriment

[mer-i‐, mer-ee-muhnt] / ˈmɛr ɪ‐, ˈmɛr i mənt /


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But at The Wall Street Journal, we wanted to dig a little deeper and quantify all this merriment and misery: Who exactly is having the best and worst time, scientifically speaking, at this World Cup?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

There shall be no more merriment, and in the words of Nat King Cole, it is time to straighten up and fly right.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2025

But in L.A., the kids began running around the stage in wild merriment, still playing, still on the beat.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2024

My will to live was slippery at best, but I knew I had to keep afloat for my eldest daughter, Grace, who loves birthdays, parties, and merriment.

From Slate May 13, 2024

But there was no beauty here, no real merriment or joy, just transactions, people seeking escape or some colorful oblivion, some dream of decadence that they could wake from whenever they wished.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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