mirth
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The temptation was to laugh because the place couldn't have been any more electrified, but the drama down below didn't allow for mirth.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
Place this alongside Horace in one of his “Epistles”: “The advancing years rob us of every thing: they have taken away my mirth, my gallantry, my revelings, and play.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Hopefully, that mirth is starting to wear thin.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2026
As recently as two days ago, he mentioned how his actions are making the District a place of mirth and virtue.
From Salon • Nov. 28, 2025
“Bless my tail-feathers—listen to them!” shrieked the Starling, as he put his wings on his hips and roared with mirth.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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