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take delight in





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Skyler seems to take delight in the world around him, and is keen to hold my hand and chat as we walk to the park.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2025

At times, she’s seemed to take delight in serving as a roadblock.

From Seattle Times Mar. 5, 2024

She was able to take delight in that beautiful, sweet new life — and yet the child represented to her, more than anything, a job well done, and a temporary job at that.

From New York Times May 3, 2022

It takes an evil person to take delight in what we’re going through.

From Fox News Nov. 22, 2021

I knew I would never again take delight in the painted glory of Elsinore.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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