pleasant
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Checking in: The British crime drama “Legends,” which dropped in early May, was a pleasant surprise.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a pleasant surprise for dozens of New York City landlords: He is sparing them from his proposed rent freeze this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Aromatic compounds associated with pleasant floral notes, such as linalool, became more abundant.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Many experts say design decisions, intended to make chatting more pleasant, result in them being overly sycophantic.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
On the other hand, sounds that have too many frequencies, like the sound of glass breaking or of ocean waves crashing on a beach, may be interesting and even pleasant.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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