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pleased

ADJECTIVE
gratified
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Stock investors may not love it — but bond investors already heavily engaged in funding the AI buildout are pleased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Investors are clearly pleased, believing that Ford will capitalize on growing power demand, mainly because of the boom in AI data center building.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

After the hearing, Tata Steel said it had worked closely with Dyfed-Powys Police and was "pleased that criminal proceedings relating to this matter have now been resolved".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"We are pleased to confirm he has expressed his continued commitment to the club – as we have to him," wrote the club in an open letter to supporters.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

We are pleased to inform the public that the coyote has now recovered.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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