We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
Recent Examples on the WebThe atmosphere is joyful and welcoming, highlighting the diversity and inclusivity of the area.—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024 Then again, when one is willing to engage with this gear-and-pinion mindset, such discoveries have the ability to cast a joyful sort of analog light on an increasingly cold, efficient electronic world.—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024 The first person to greet him was a joyful British Indian.—Kabir Chibber, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024 Centro Cultural de la Raza exists in joyful, prolific defiance of these norms.—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024 Our job would be half as hard and twice as joyful if all our sources were Texas bee boosters.—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 David Alan Grier brought his joyful spirit to the 2024 Oscars, with his daughter by his side.—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024 Chapter 9: The Purim story's surprisingly dark turn While there's a raucous, joyful celebration, Rabbi Laufer acknowledges the story is more adult than that.—Deena Prichep, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024 Months before his death, Sabalenka documented a joyful 2023 for her and Koltsov via an Instagram Reel.—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
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